# DataForSEO MCP
> DataForSEO's official MCP server gives AI clients access to DataForSEO API data and documentation, including SERP, keyword, backlink, and other SEO research capabilities. The current v3 implementation supports remote OAuth and local stdio/HTTP modes.
Canonical: https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/dataforseo
Last updated: 2026-10-28
## Catalog record

- Publisher: DataForSEO
- Categories: search, marketing

## Website

https://dataforseo.com/seo-mcp-server

## Repository

https://github.com/dataforseo/mcp-server-typescript

## Transports

Streamable HTTP (remote and local HTTP); stdio (local)

## Authentication

Remote HTTP uses OAuth by default. Local stdio requires DataForSEO API login/password through `DATAFORSEO_LOGIN` and `DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD`; local HTTP can use OAuth or those environment credentials.

## Tools

- **docs_index**: Fetch the DataForSEO API documentation index, optionally filtered by section.
- **docs_list_sections**: List available API documentation sections.
- **docs_search**: Fetch documentation for a URL or API path.
- **api_request**: Make an authenticated request to a DataForSEO API endpoint.

## Sources

- [official_tool_reference](https://github.com/dataforseo/mcp-server-typescript)
- [official_documentation_or_source](https://github.com/dataforseo/mcp-server-typescript/blob/master/README.md)

## Setup

Use the interactive setup panel on [the detail page](https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/dataforseo) to view instructions for each supported client.