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Setup by agents-store — Agent Skill

Name: Setup
Author: agents-store

Setup

This skill should be used when the user asks to "verify DataForSEO connection", "check DataForSEO MCP", "test DataForSEO setup", "is DataForSEO working", or needs to confirm that the DataForSEO MCP integration is operational.

agents-store b11e571 2.2 KB Updated Sep 17, 2026

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DataForSEO Setup Verification

Verify that the DataForSEO MCP connection is working correctly.

Prerequisites

DataForSEO MCP server configured (via plugin's .mcp.json or user settings)
Valid DataForSEO account with API access (username + password)
Node.js >= v20.0.0 installed

Verification Steps

1. Check MCP Connection

Run a lightweight read operation to verify connectivity:

Tool: mcp__dataforseo__serp_locations
Input: { "country_iso_code": "US" }

Expected result: Returns a list of US locations without errors.

2. Test Authenticated API Access

Run a keyword data request to verify credentials work:

Tool: mcp__dataforseo__dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_overview
Input: { "keywords": ["test"], "location_name": "United States", "language_code": "en" }

Expected result: Returns keyword metrics (search_volume, cpc, competition).

3. Common Issues

Symptom	Cause	Fix
Connection refused	MCP server not started	Check Node.js version (`node -v` must be >= 20)
401 Unauthorized	Wrong credentials	Verify `DATAFORSEO_USERNAME` and `DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD` env vars
`npx` error	Package not found	Run `npx -y dataforseo-mcp-server@latest` manually to test
Timeout	Network or firewall	Check internet connectivity to `api.dataforseo.com`
Empty results	Account has no credits	Check balance at app.dataforseo.com

4. Credential Format

DataForSEO uses username/password authentication (not API keys):

DATAFORSEO_USERNAME — your account email (e.g., user@example.com)
DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD — your account password

Obtain credentials at app.dataforseo.com.

What This Skill Does NOT Cover

Creating a DataForSEO account (see dataforseo.com)
Billing and credit management (see app.dataforseo.com dashboard)
Configuring environment variables (set DATAFORSEO_USERNAME and DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD in your environment)

---name: setup-18description: This skill should be used when the user asks to "verify DataForSEO connection", "check DataForSEO MCP", "test DataForSEO setup", "is DataForSEO working", or needs to confirm that the DataForSEO MCP integration is operational.---# DataForSEO Setup VerificationVerify that the DataForSEO MCP connection is working correctly.## Prerequisites- DataForSEO MCP server configured (via plugin's `.mcp.json` or user settings)- Valid DataForSEO account with API access (username + password)- Node.js >= v20.0.0 installed## Verification Steps### 1. Check MCP ConnectionRun a lightweight read operation to verify connectivity:```Tool: mcp__dataforseo__serp_locationsInput: { "country_iso_code": "US" }```**Expected result:** Returns a list of US locations without errors.### 2. Test Authenticated API AccessRun a keyword data request to verify credentials work:```Tool: mcp__dataforseo__dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_overviewInput: { "keywords": ["test"], "location_name": "United States", "language_code": "en" }```**Expected result:** Returns keyword metrics (search_volume, cpc, competition).### 3. Common Issues| Symptom | Cause | Fix ||---------|-------|-----|| Connection refused | MCP server not started | Check Node.js version (`node -v` must be >= 20) || 401 Unauthorized | Wrong credentials | Verify `DATAFORSEO_USERNAME` and `DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD` env vars || `npx` error | Package not found | Run `npx -y dataforseo-mcp-server@latest` manually to test || Timeout | Network or firewall | Check internet connectivity to `api.dataforseo.com` || Empty results | Account has no credits | Check balance at app.dataforseo.com |### 4. Credential FormatDataForSEO uses **username/password authentication** (not API keys):- `DATAFORSEO_USERNAME` — your account email (e.g., `user@example.com`)- `DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD` — your account passwordObtain credentials at [app.dataforseo.com](https://app.dataforseo.com).## What This Skill Does NOT Cover- Creating a DataForSEO account (see [dataforseo.com](https://dataforseo.com))- Billing and credit management (see app.dataforseo.com dashboard)- Configuring environment variables (set `DATAFORSEO_USERNAME` and `DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD` in your environment)

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