How do I install the Dataforseo skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add builderio/dataforseo in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Dataforseo skill do?

Query keyword rankings, search volume, and SEO metrics via DataForSEO. Use this skill when the user asks about SEO performance, keyword rankings, or organic search data. It is listed under Marketing & Growth on SkillMD.

Is Dataforseo safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Dataforseo?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Dataforseo free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Dataforseo?

Builder.io (@builderio) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Dataforseo by builderio — Agent Skill

Name: Dataforseo
Author: Builder.io

File contents

DataForSEO Integration

Connection

Base URL: https://api.dataforseo.com/v3
Auth: Basic auth — Base64($DATAFORSEO_LOGIN:$DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD)
Env vars: DATAFORSEO_LOGIN, DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD
Caching: 6-hour in-memory cache, max 50 entries

Server Lib

File: server/lib/dataforseo.ts

Exported Functions

Function	Description
`getRelevantBlogPages(limit?, offset?)`	Blog pages with SEO metrics
`getAllBlogPagesSeo()`	All blog pages (paginated, up to 1000)
`getTopBlogKeywords(limit?, offset?)`	Top ranking keywords
`getAllTopBlogKeywords(maxResults?)`	All top keywords
`getRankedKeywordsForPage(blogSlug, limit?)`	Keywords for a specific blog post

Script Usage

# Top keywords
pnpm action seo-top-keywords --fields=keyword,rank_absolute,etv

# Search for specific keywords
pnpm action seo-top-keywords --grep=remix --fields=keyword,rank_absolute,etv

Key Patterns & Gotchas

API uses asynchronous tasks model — response has tasks[] with status_code: 20000 for success
Response structure: tasks[].result[0].items — code drills into this
Filtering uses SQL-like filter arrays in request body; code filters for /blog/%
getAllBlogPagesSeo paginates in steps of 100, up to 1000 by default
Errors include DataForSEO task status codes/messages

Frequently asked questions

Dataforseo