| name | seo-check-category |
| description | Run an SEO audit on a category page in Payload CMS and store the score. Use when asked to "SEO check category", "audit category SEO", "score category social-media". |
| argument-hint | '<category slug>' |
SEO Check Category
Audit a category page against a 10-point SEO checklist. Store score and notes via MCP.
Before starting, read: .claude/skills/_shared/seo-checklist.md for the scoring system and note format.
Content-type-specific thresholds
Item 5 — Content Length:
- PASS:
description present AND content body 30+ words
- PARTIAL: Description present but no content
- FAIL: No description
Item 6 — Internal Context:
- PASS:
icon set, slug set
- PARTIAL: Icon missing
- FAIL: Slug missing
Item 8 — Image:
- PARTIAL: N/A (no image required for categories)
Process
Step 1: Fetch the category
Use mcp__Payload__findCategories:
{"where": "{\"slug\": {\"equals\": \"CATEGORY_SLUG\"}}", "limit": 1}
Get all fields including SEO tab fields.
Step 2: Run the 10-point checklist
Apply the checklist from _shared/seo-checklist.md with the thresholds defined above for items 5, 6, and 8.
No subpage audit for categories.
Step 3: Save
Use mcp__Payload__updateCategories:
seoScore, seoNotes, lastSeoReviewAt- Auto-populate empty
metaTitle / metaDescription
Step 4: Report
Show the user: score and rating, table of all 10 checks, top 3 priority fixes.
