seo-dataforseo

name	seo-dataforseo
description	Live SEO data via DataForSEO MCP server. SERP analysis (Google, Bing, Yahoo, YouTube, Google Images), keyword research (volume, difficulty, intent, trends), backlink profiles, on-page analysis (Lighthouse, content parsing), competitor analysis, content analysis, business listings, AI visibility (ChatGPT scraper, LLM mention tracking), and domain analytics. Requires DataForSEO extension installed. Use when user says "dataforseo", "live SERP", "keyword volume", "backlink data", "competitor data", "AI visibility check", "LLM mentions", "image SERP", "google images", "image rankings", or "real search data".
user-invokable	true
argument-hint	[command] [query]
license	MIT
compatibility	Requires DataForSEO MCP server
metadata	{"author":"AgriciDaniel","version":"2.0.0","category":"seo"}

DataForSEO: Live SEO Data (Extension)

Live search data via the DataForSEO MCP server. Provides real-time SERP results (organic + images), keyword metrics, backlink profiles, on-page analysis, content analysis, business listings, AI visibility checking, and LLM mention tracking across 10 API modules with 79+ MCP tools.

Prerequisites

This skill requires the DataForSEO extension to be installed:

./extensions/dataforseo/install.sh

Check availability: Before using any DataForSEO tool, verify the MCP server is connected by checking if serp_organic_live_advanced or any DataForSEO tool is available. If tools are not available, inform the user the extension is not installed and provide install instructions.

API Credit Awareness

DataForSEO charges per API call. Be efficient:

• Prefer bulk endpoints over multiple single calls
• Use default parameters (US, English) unless user specifies otherwise
• Cache results mentally within a session; don't re-fetch the same data
• Warn user before running expensive operations (full backlink crawls, large keyword lists)

Cost Guardrails

Before every DataForSEO MCP call, run cost estimation:

python scripts/dataforseo_costs.py check <endpoint> [--count N]

• If "status": "approved" → proceed with the API call
• If "status": "needs_approval" → show the cost estimate to the user and ask for confirmation before proceeding
• If "status": "blocked" → inform the user that the daily budget limit would be exceeded; do NOT proceed

After each API call completes, log the cost:

python scripts/dataforseo_costs.py log <endpoint> <actual_cost>

User commands for cost management:

• /seo dataforseo costs today → show today's spending breakdown
• /seo dataforseo costs summary → show 7-day spending history
• /seo dataforseo costs config --mode threshold --threshold 0.50 → configure approval mode

Load references/cost-tiers.md for the full pricing table, budget presets, and cost reduction tips.

Quick Reference

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