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OpenSEO

An SEO tool with an MCP server and agent skills for the workflows its README lists, available hosted or self-hosted.

At a glance

Purpose
An SEO tool with an MCP server and agent skills for the workflows its README lists, available hosted or self-hosted.
Runs in
Local agent with shell, MCP server, Web service
Operating systems
Not stated
Needs
Runtime: Not stated; Needs internet: Yes; Needs accounts or API keys beyond your agent: Yes
Files and data
Reads files: Not stated; Writes files: Not stated; Sends data to other services: Yes
Tool type
Skill
Delivery
From GitHub
Version
Latest on the main branch
Access
Code on GitHub
Compatibility
According to the README, the MCP server lets agents such as Claude Code, OpenClaw and Hermes use your SEO data, and you can self-host with Docker or on Cloudflare. The README links to setup guides for the MCP server and the agent skills on its website.
External costs
The repository is MIT-licensed. The README says self-hosting requires a DataForSEO API key and that self-hosters pay DataForSEO directly; its DataForSEO link is an affiliate link. The README describes a free trial, a paid hosted subscription and a markup on DataForSEO requests made by the hosted service. Your coding agent or model provider may charge for usage.
Permissions
The skills act through your coding agent with the access you give it. The README says the MCP server lets your agent use your SEO data directly. Self-hosting requires your own DataForSEO API key, according to the README. The repository's top-level entries include a scripts/ folder; the README does not describe what those scripts do or what permissions they need.
Usage terms
MIT License, as stated in the repository. See its LICENSE file for the exact terms.

Code on GitHub

every-app/open-seo

MIT

TypeScript23,335 stars3,072 forksLast pushed 8 Oct 2026 UTC

Open source alternative to Semrush and Ahrefs

Topics: backlink-analysis google-search-console-mcp keyword-research mcp seo seo-agent seo-audit seo-automation

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What it does

OpenSEO is an SEO tool that its README calls an open source alternative to Semrush and Ahrefs. The README lists keyword research, rank tracking, competitor insights, backlinks, site audits and AI visibility as its main workflows.

The README says OpenSEO exposes an MCP server for agents such as Claude Code, OpenClaw and Hermes to access SEO data. The README describes pre-built agent skills as reusable workflows using that MCP server and says users can build their own.

The README describes a hosted version and self-hosting through Docker or Cloudflare. The README says self-hosting requires your own DataForSEO API key.

Who it is for

People who want SEO data and SEO workflows available to a coding agent, and who can use the hosted version or self-host.

Example tasks

The README lists these example workflows: keyword research, rank tracking, competitor insights, backlinks, site audits and AI visibility.

Getting started

The README sends you to its website guides for setting up the OpenSEO MCP server and the OpenSEO agent skills. To self-host, it offers Docker, with a guide in docs/SELF_HOSTING_DOCKER.md, or Cloudflare, with a guide in docs/SELF_HOSTING_CLOUDFLARE.md. Either way you need a DataForSEO API key, covered in docs/DATAFORSEO_API_KEY.md. The one install command the README gives is npx skills add every-app/open-seo --skill simple-issue-description, a skill for writing issues. The linked guides have the exact steps.

Limitations

The README says self-hosting requires a DataForSEO API key for SEO data. The README labels Docker best for trying the tool on your own machine and recommends Cloudflare for internet-facing use across devices or teams, stating that it works on the free plan. The README recommends Cloudflare over Railway, Coolify or Dokploy unless you already self-host other applications and are confident doing so. The README says the agent skills use the OpenSEO MCP server and points to linked setup guides. The repository can change at any time; check its README before you install.

Data practices

According to the README, SEO data comes from DataForSEO, which self-hosters reach with their own API key. The README says the hosted service makes requests to DataForSEO. It does not describe how your data is stored or shared beyond that. What your agent sends to its model provider depends on your coding agent and model provider.

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