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OpenSEO

Open-source Semrush/Ahrefs alternative with an MCP server so your AI agent can run keyword, backlink, and GSC research directly

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https://openseo.so

About OpenSEO

OpenSEO is an open-source SEO platform built to be driven as much by an AI agent as by a human. It covers the standard research surface — keyword research with volume, difficulty, intent, and live SERPs; saved keyword lists; rank tracking over time; domain overview with organic traffic and ranking-keyword estimates; backlink and referring-domain inspection; and a crawling site audit for technical issues — all on real DataForSEO data rather than modelled guesses. On top of that it adds an AI-visibility layer that looks up brand mentions and citations inside AI search results and a Prompt Explorer that compares answers to the same prompt across supported models, which is the part that matters if you care whether assistants recommend you and not just whether Google ranks you. The distinguishing feature is the MCP server. Instead of copying numbers out of a dashboard into a chat window, you connect Claude, Codex, OpenClaw, OpenCode, or Gemini directly to OpenSEO and let the agent run keyword research, competitor analysis, backlink checks, and Google Search Console queries itself, writing results back into your workspace where you can review them in the UI. A separate Search Console MCP exposes your own performance data to agents, and prepackaged Skills wrap common workflows. Everything is self-hostable under an open-source license, which the project frames as the point: teams that would otherwise build an internal SEO tool are told to build on top of OpenSEO instead. It is operated by Every App, Inc.

Key Features

Keyword research with volume, difficulty, intent, and live SERPs on DataForSEO data
Rank tracking, domain overview, backlink analysis, and crawling site audit
AI Visibility reporting for brand mentions and citations in AI search
Prompt Explorer to compare answers across supported AI models
OpenSEO MCP server for Claude, Codex, OpenClaw, OpenCode, and Gemini
Dedicated Google Search Console MCP for agent access to your own data
Self-hostable and fully open source

OpenSEO Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +MCP-first design removes the copy-paste step between SEO data and your agent
  • +Bundles AI-search visibility alongside classic rank tracking
  • +Self-hosting is a real escape hatch from enterprise SEO pricing
  • +Runs on licensed DataForSEO numbers rather than a proprietary black box

⚠️ Cons

  • Hosted tier prices are not visible without visiting the pricing app
  • Index depth and history will not match Ahrefs or Semrush at this stage
  • Self-hosting still requires paying for the underlying data provider

Who Is OpenSEO Best For?

👤Solo operators and small teams priced out of enterprise SEO suites
👤People running SEO workflows through Claude Code or a similar agent
👤Brands that need to track AI-assistant mentions, not just blue links

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