DataForSEO: Live SEO Data (Extension)
Live search data via the DataForSEO MCP server. Provides real-time SERP results, keyword metrics, backlink profiles, on-page analysis, content analysis, business listings, AI visibility checking, and LLM mention tracking across 9 API modules with 79 MCP tools.
When to Use
- Use when the user needs live SEO data instead of static best-practice guidance.
- Use for SERP lookups, keyword volumes, backlink checks, competitor data, or AI visibility tracking.
- Use only when the DataForSEO extension is available in the environment.
Prerequisites
This skill requires the DataForSEO extension to be installed:
./extensions/dataforseo/install.shCheck 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)
Quick Reference
| Command | What it does | |---------|-------------| | /seo dataforseo serp <keyword> | Google organic SERP results | | /seo dataforseo serp-youtube <keyword> | YouTube search results | | /seo dataforseo youtube <video_id> | YouTube video deep analysis | | /seo dataforseo keywords <seed> | Keyword ideas and suggestions | | /seo dataforseo volume <keywords> | Search volume for keywords | | /seo dataforseo difficulty <keywords> | Keyword difficulty scores | | /seo dataforseo intent <keywords> | Search intent classification | | /seo dataforseo trends <keyword> | Google Trends data | | /seo dataforseo backlinks <domain> | Full backlink profile | | /seo dataforseo competitors <domain> | Competitor domain analysis | | /seo dataforseo ranked <domain> | Ranked keywords for domain | | /seo dataforseo intersection <domains> | Keyword/backlink overlap | | /seo dataforseo traffic <domains> | Bulk traffic estimation | | /seo dataforseo subdomains <domain> | Subdomains with ranking data | | /seo dataforseo top-searches <domain> | Top queries mentioning domain | | /seo dataforseo onpage <url> | On-page analysis (Lighthouse + parsing) | | /seo dataforseo tech <domain> | Technology stack detection | | /seo dataforseo whois <domain> | WHOIS registration data | | /seo dataforseo content <keyword/url> | Content analysis and trends | | /seo dataforseo listings <keyword> | Business listings search | | /seo dataforseo ai-scrape <query> | ChatGPT web scraper for GEO | | /seo dataforseo ai-mentions <keyword> | LLM mention tracking for GEO |
SERP Analysis
/seo dataforseo serp <keyword>
Fetch live Google organic search results.
MCP tools: serp_organic_live_advanced
Default parameters: location_code=2840 (US), language_code=en, device=desktop, depth=100
Also supports: The serp_organic_live_advanced tool supports Google, Bing, and Yahoo via the se parameter. Specify "bing" or "yahoo" to switch search engines.
Output: Rank, URL, title, description, domain, featured snippets, AI overview references, People Also Ask.
/seo dataforseo serp-youtube <keyword>
Fetch YouTube search results. Valuable for GEO. YouTube mentions correlate most strongly with AI citations.
MCP tools: serp_youtube_organic_live_advanced
Output: Video title, channel, views, upload date, description, URL.
/seo dataforseo youtube <video_id>
Deep analysis of a specific YouTube video: info, comments, and subtitles. YouTube mentions have the strongest correlation (0.737) with AI visibility, making this critical for GEO analysis.
MCP tools: serp_youtube_video_info_live_advanced, serp_youtube_video_comments_live_advanced, serp_youtube_video_subtitles_live_advanced
Parameters: video_id (the YouTube video ID, e.g., "dQw4w9WgXcQ")
Output: Video metadata (title, channel, views, likes, description), top comments with engagement, subtitle/transcript text.
Keyword Research
/seo dataforseo keywords <seed>
Generate keyword ideas, suggestions, and related terms from a seed keyword.
MCP tools: dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_ideas, dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_suggestions, dataforseo_labs_google_related_keywords
Default parameters: location_code=2840 (US), language_code=en, limit=50
Output: Keyword, search volume, CPC, competition level, keyword difficulty, trend.
/seo dataforseo volume <keywords>
Get search volume and metrics for a list of keywords.
MCP tools: kw_data_google_ads_search_volume
Parameters: keywords (array, comma-separated), location_code, language_code
Output: Keyword, monthly search volume, CPC, competition, monthly trend data.
/seo dataforseo difficulty <keywords>
Calculate keyword difficulty scores for ranking competitiveness.
MCP tools: dataforseo_labs_bulk_keyword_difficulty
Parameters: keywords (array), location_code, language_code
Output: Keyword, difficulty score (0-100), interpretation (Easy/Medium/Hard/Very Hard).
/seo dataforseo intent <keywords>
Classify keywords by user search intent.
MCP tools: dataforseo_labs_search_intent
Parameters: keywords (array), location_code, language_code
Output: Keyword, intent type (informational, navigational, commercial, transactional), confidence score.
/seo dataforseo trends <keyword>
Analyze keyword trends over time using Google Trends data.
MCP tools: kw_data_google_trends_explore
Parameters: keywords (array), location_code, date_from, date_to, language_code
Output: Keyword, time series data, trend direction, seasonality signals.
Domain & Competitor Analysis
/seo dataforseo backlinks <domain>
Comprehensive backlink profile analysis.
MCP tools: backlinks_summary, backlinks_backlinks, backlinks_anchors, backlinks_referring_domains, backlinks_bulk_spam_score, backlinks_timeseries_summary
Default parameters: limit=100 per sub-call
Output: Total backlinks, referring domains, domain rank, spam score, top anchors, new/lost backlinks over time, dofollow ratio, top referring domains.
/seo dataforseo competitors <domain>
Identify competing domains and estimate traffic.
MCP tools: dataforseo_labs_google_competitors_domain, dataforseo_labs_google_domain_rank_overview, dataforseo_labs_bulk_traffic_estimation
Output: Competitor domains, keyword overlap %, estimated traffic, domain rank, common keywords.
/seo dataforseo ranked <domain>
List keywords a domain ranks for with positions and page data.
MCP tools: dataforseo_labs_google_ranked_keywords, dataforseo_labs_google_relevant_pages
Default parameters: limit=100, location_code=2840
Output: Keyword, position, URL, search volume, traffic share, SERP features.
/seo dataforseo intersection <domain1> <domain2> [...]
Find shared keywords and backlink sources across 2-20 domains.
MCP tools: dataforseo_labs_google_domain_intersection, backlinks_domain_intersection
Parameters: domains (2-20 array)
Output: Shared keywords with positions per domain, shared backlink sources, unique keywords per domain.
/seo dataforseo traffic <domains>
Estimate organic search traffic for one or more domains.
MCP tools: dataforseo_labs_bulk_traffic_estimation
Parameters: domains (array)
Output: Domain, estimated organic traffic, estimated traffic cost, top keywords.
/seo dataforseo subdomains <domain>
Enumerate subdomains with their ranking data and traffic estimates.
MCP tools: `dataforse