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DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe

by Insightful-Pipeversion 1.0.0i★ 0iRuns in the cloud
Registry namecom.insightfulpipe/dataforseo

How to install

What it does

Hosted DataForSEO MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor, with each action switched per account.

  • Connects Runs in the cloud
  • Account or key Sign in to the service when you connect (OAuth)
  • Category Other

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 5/5 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server (dataforseo.insightfulmcp.com) · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install · Set it up once on claude.ai or the desktop app, then use it in chat · free accounts can add 1 · on Team/Enterprise an Owner adds it

  1. Open Claude’s Connectors page

    CustomizeConnectors

    CustomizeConnectors1Add2https://…3Add4
  2. Click “Add” → “Custom” → “Web” and fill in these 2 fields

    Copy each value into the field with the same name in Claude, then click Continue

    Name · NameDataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe
    Remote MCP server URL · Addresshttps://dataforseo.insightfulmcp.com/

    Click Continue past the sign-in settings Claude detected · under Authentication choose what the maker says (Sign in now, Sign in when needed or No sign in), then click Add

  3. Turn it on in a chat

    +ConnectorsDataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe

  4. Try it

    Use DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude says it is using DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe or shows a DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with ChatGPT, depending on your plan

Full MCP: ChatGPT Business, Enterprise or Edu on the web · Pro: connects with read/fetch permissions, so tools that change data may not work · Plus: not confirmed in OpenAI’s docs; if you see an add-custom-MCP option on the Plugins page you can try these steps · web only

  1. Open ChatGPT’s add-MCP page on the web

    Plugins+Add custom MCP server

    ChatGPTPlugins1+2https://…3Create4
  2. Fill in the name and address

    Enter a name, paste the address under Connection, tick the risk warning and click Create as a plugin

    Name · NameDataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe
    Connection · Addresshttps://dataforseo.insightfulmcp.com/
  3. Pick DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe in a chat

    Start a new chat and pick DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe from your plugins before typing

  4. Try it

    Use DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If ChatGPT says it is using DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe or shows a DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against OpenAI’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Claude Code · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Open Terminal

    Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell

  2. Paste this command and press Enter

    claude mcp add --transport http --scope user dataforseo https://dataforseo.insightfulmcp.com/
  3. Type /mcp in Claude Code

    You should see DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe listed as connected

  4. Try it

    Use DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude Code says it is using DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe or shows a DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Click this button to open Cursor

    Open in Cursor

    Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install

  2. Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

  3. Try it

    Use DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Cursor says it is using DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe or shows a DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Click this button to open VS Code

    Open in VS Code

    VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install

  2. Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

  3. Try it

    Use DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If VS Code says it is using DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe or shows a DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

Address for apps that connect over the web

Addresshttps://dataforseo.insightfulmcp.com/

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe💬 Discussion →
For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Over the web

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user dataforseo https://dataforseo.insightfulmcp.com/

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dataforseo": {
      "url": "https://dataforseo.insightfulmcp.com/"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "dataforseo": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://dataforseo.insightfulmcp.com/"
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

Downloads per weeki
Not on npm/PyPI
Verified domain
✓ insightfulpipe.com
Connection
Runs in the cloud
Transport
streamable-http
Latest versioni
1.0.0
Categoryi
Other
Published to registryi
Oct 21, 2026
Code last changedi
Oct 10, 2026
Maker
Insightful-Pipe
Registry status
Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Connect over the internet in

ClaudeChatGPTGooseLM StudioMsty StudioCherry StudioCursorVS Code + GitHub CopilotVisual StudioWindsurf (Devin Desktop)ZedKiroClineContinueJetBrains AI AssistantClaude CodeCodex CLIGemini CLIOpenCodenodecodeWarpLibreChatOpen WebUIRaycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

Related guides

What it can do

The server asks you to sign in before it lists its tools.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 14, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified against the domain insightfulpipe.com (the registry checks domain ownership)

  • ✓ Pass

    Still maintained

    Code last changed 35 days ago

  • ✓ Pass

    Has a licence

    Uses MIT

  • ✓ Pass

    Endpoint responds

    Responded in 167 ms (HTTP 401)

  • ✓ Pass

    Sign-in with OAuth

    Declares OAuth sign-in, so your AI app can take you to log in

  • … Not checked yet

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Not checked yet; we read the tool list when we check the endpoint

Discussion

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Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 19789 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 63% of the other 19789 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 19789 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is DataForSEO MCP by InsightfulPipe safe?

It passed 5 of 5 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 35 days ago, and the latest version (1.0.0) reached the registry 24 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT on the web (full MCP on Business and above; Pro read-only).

What can I use instead?

In the same category: World Monitor, Claude Flow, Windmill

Others in the same category

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by koala73Widely used★ 90.6KUpdated today

Runs in the cloud✓ service owner · worldmonitor.app

Claude Flow

AI orchestration with hive-mind swarms, neural networks, and 87 MCP tools for enterprise dev.

by ruvnetWidely used↓ 13.5K/wk★ 81.7KUpdated 14 months ago

Runs on your computer

Windmill

Run Windmill scripts and flows and manage jobs, schedules, resources and variables.

by windmill-labsWidely used★ 18.6KUpdated 2 days ago

Runs in the cloud

README from the maker

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DataForSEO MCP Server by Insightful Pipe

Connect DataForSEO to AI assistants: SERP, keyword, backlink and AI search visibility data.

Part of the Insightful Pipe MCP Server Collection — use DataForSEO from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

MCP Server URL

https://dataforseo.insightfulmcp.com/

What is DataForSEO MCP?

DataForSEO MCP is a remote Model Context Protocol server hosted by InsightfulPipe. Access SERP results, backlink analysis, keyword research, domain analytics, on-page SEO audits, content analysis, and AI optimization insights.

Installation

Claude
  1. Copy the MCP Server URL: https://dataforseo.insightfulmcp.com/
  2. Open Claude Connectors Settings
  3. Scroll to the bottom and click Add custom connector
  4. Paste the URL and click Add
  5. Click Connect and sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked. Claude then lists the connector as connected.
ChatGPT

Custom MCP servers are added through ChatGPT's Developer mode. Availability depends on your ChatGPT plan, and workspace admins may need to allow it.

  1. Turn on Developer mode in ChatGPT settings
  2. Create a new app for a remote MCP server and paste the URL: https://dataforseo.insightfulmcp.com/
  3. Sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked. The connection finishes as soon as you are signed in.

See OpenAI's guide: Developer mode and MCP apps in ChatGPT

Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http dataforseo https://dataforseo.insightfulmcp.com/
Cursor

Add the server to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (one project):

{

"mcpServers": { "dataforseo": { "url": "https://dataforseo.insightfulmcp.com/" } } }

When Cursor shows Needs authentication, click Connect and sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked.

Available Actions

82 actions: 82 read, 0 write.

Read Actions (82)

Show all 82 read actions

ActionDescription
ai_opt_chatgpt_locationsGet available locations for ChatGPT scraping
ai_opt_chatgpt_scraperScrape ChatGPT responses for specific queries
ai_opt_kw_locations_and_languagesGet available locations and languages for AI optimization keyword data
ai_opt_kw_search_volumeGet AI-optimized keyword search volume data reflecting usage in AI LLMs
ai_opt_llm_mentions_aggregatedGet aggregated LLM mentions metrics for keyword/domain mentions
ai_opt_llm_mentions_cross_aggregatedGet cross-aggregated LLM mentions metrics across domains
ai_opt_llm_mentions_filtersGet available filter fields and operators for LLM Mentions endpoints
ai_opt_llm_mentions_locationsGet available locations and languages for LLM mentions
ai_opt_llm_mentions_searchSearch for LLM mentions of domains or keywords across AI platforms
ai_opt_llm_mentions_top_domainsGet top domains mentioned in LLM responses
ai_opt_llm_mentions_top_pagesGet top pages mentioned in LLM responses
ai_opt_llm_modelsList available LLM models for AI optimization analysis
ai_opt_llm_responseGet structured LLM response from a specific AI model
backlinks_anchorsGet anchor text data for backlinks pointing to a target
backlinks_available_filtersGet available filter fields and operators for Backlinks endpoints
backlinks_backlinksGet a list of backlinks for a domain, subdomain, or page
backlinks_bulk_backlinksGet backlink counts in bulk for multiple targets
backlinks_bulk_new_lost_backlinksTrack new and lost backlinks in bulk for multiple targets
backlinks_bulk_new_lost_referring_domainsTrack new and lost referring domains in bulk
backlinks_bulk_pages_summaryGet pages summary data in bulk
backlinks_bulk_ranksGet domain rank data in bulk for multiple targets
backlinks_bulk_referring_domainsGet referring domain counts in bulk for multiple targets
backlinks_bulk_spam_scoreGet spam scores in bulk for multiple targets
backlinks_competitorsFind competitor domains by shared backlink profiles
backlinks_domain_intersectionFind common referring domains between multiple targets
backlinks_domain_pagesGet pages with backlinks on a domain
backlinks_domain_pages_summaryGet a summary of pages with backlinks on a domain
backlinks_page_intersectionFind common backlinks between multiple pages
backlinks_referring_domainsGet referring domains pointing to a target
backlinks_referring_networksGet referring networks (IP ranges) for backlinks
backlinks_summaryGet a backlinks summary overview for a domain/subdomain/page
backlinks_timeseries_new_lost_summaryGet new and lost backlinks data over time
backlinks_timeseries_summaryGet historical backlink data over time
business_listings_available_filtersGet available filter fields and operators for Business Listings endpoints
business_listings_searchSearch business listings on Google Maps by name, category, or location
content_analysis_phrase_trendsAnalyze phrase trends and popularity in content over time
content_analysis_searchSearch content mentions and citations for a keyword with sentiment analysis
content_analysis_summaryGet an overview of content citation data for a keyword
domain_technologiesDetect technologies used on a domain (CMS, analytics, frameworks, etc.)
domain_technologies_available_filtersGet available filter fields and operators for Domain Technologies endpoints
domain_whois_available_filtersGet available filter fields and operators for WHOIS endpoints
domain_whois_overviewGet WHOIS data enriched with backlink stats, ranking, and traffic info
kw_dataforseo_trends_demographyGet demographic breakdown for keyword trends
kw_dataforseo_trends_exploreExplore DataForSEO Trends data for keyword popularity over time
kw_dataforseo_trends_subregion_interestsGet subregion interest data for keyword trends
kw_google_ads_locationsList available locations for Google Ads keyword data
kw_google_ads_search_volumeGet search volume, CPC, and competition data from Google Ads for specified keywords
kw_google_trends_categoriesGet available Google Trends categories
kw_google_trends_exploreExplore Google Trends data for keywords
labs_available_filtersGet available filter fields and operators for DataForSEO Labs endpoints
labs_bulk_keyword_difficultyGet keyword difficulty scores in bulk for up to 1000 keywords
labs_bulk_traffic_estimationGet bulk traffic estimation for up to 1000 domains
labs_competitors_domainFind competitor domains based on shared organic keywords with ranking and traffic overview
labs_domain_intersectionFind common keywords between multiple domains
labs_domain_rank_overviewGet ranking and traffic data from organic and paid search for a domain
labs_historical_keyword_dataGet historical keyword data over time
labs_historical_rank_overviewGet historical domain ranking data over time
labs_historical_serpGet historical Google SERPs collected within a specified time frame for a keyword
labs_keyword_ideasGenerate relevant keyword ideas based on seed keywords
labs_keyword_overviewGoogle keyword overview: CPC, competition, search volume, search intent, monthly searches

Control What Your AI Can Do

You decide what AI agents can do with each connected account:

  • Turn individual actions on or off for every connected account, so agents only see the actions you allow.
  • Connect as Read-only or Read & Write. A read-only connection can only enable read actions.
  • Destructive actions stay off by default. Actions such as deletes are disabled until an admin enables them.
  • Team access per account. Restricted team members only use the accounts they are granted, with the read actions enabled on them.

Usage Examples

"What's the US search volume for "google ads mcp"?"
"Get a backlink summary for example.com"
"Which domains are mentioned most in AI answers about "project management software"?"

Pricing

The DataForSEO MCP server is included in every InsightfulPipe plan, together with all other MCP servers and the CLI. Plans start at $29.99/month, and you can try it for 7 days. See insightfulpipe.com/pricing for current plans.

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