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Install SE Ranking

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

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Add it to Claude Code

claude mcp add se-ranking -- docker run -i --rm -e DATA_API_TOKEN=... se-ranking/seo-data-api-mcp-server

Environment Variables

Set these before running SE Ranking.

VariableDescriptionRequired
DATA_API_TOKENUUID token for accessing keyword research, domain analysis, and website audits.No
PROJECT_API_TOKEN40-char hex token for accessing project management and rank tracking.No

Available Tools (4)

Once configured, SE Ranking gives your AI agent access to:

DATA_keyword_researchPerforms keyword research and competitive analysis.
keywordcountry
DATA_backlink_analysisRetrieves backlink data for a specific domain.
domain
PROJECT_rank_trackingRetrieves current rank tracking data for a project.
project_id
DATA_website_auditInitiates or retrieves results for a technical website audit.
domain

Try It Out

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

Perform keyword research for 'best project management software' in the United States.
Analyze the backlink profile for example.com and summarize the top referring domains.
Check the current search rankings for my project with ID 12345.
Run a technical SEO audit for my website and list the top 5 critical errors.
Prerequisites & system requirements
  • An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
  • Node.js 18+ with npm/npx installed
  • Docker installed and running
Alternative installation methods

Local Node.js

npm install && npm run build && npm run start-http

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