MCP Setup | Local SEO Data Docs

Connect Local SEO Data to your AI assistant via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). One-time setup, then ask questions in plain English and your assistant calls the right endpoints automatically.

Prerequisites

Sign up at localseodata.com/signup
Create an API key in your API Keys dashboard
Replace YOUR_API_KEY below with your key (starts with sk_live_)

Claude Code

Run in your terminal:

claude mcp add localseodata --transport http "https://mcp.localseodata.com/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY" --scope user

The --scope user flag makes it available across all your projects. Restart Claude Code after adding.

Claude Desktop

Add to your config file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "localseodata": {
      "url": "https://mcp.localseodata.com/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json for global access:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "localseodata": {
      "url": "https://mcp.localseodata.com/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "servers": {
    "localseodata": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://mcp.localseodata.com/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings > MCP Servers > Add Remote Server:

Name: localseodata
URL: https://mcp.localseodata.com/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "localseodata": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.localseodata.com/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
  }
}

Authentication

Your API key is passed as a URL query parameter (?key=YOUR_API_KEY). This works with every MCP client without needing custom header configuration. Keys can be created or revoked anytime in the API Keys dashboard.

Available Tools (41)

Once connected, your AI assistant has access to all Local SEO Data endpoints:

Category	Tools
SERP Data	local_pack, organic_serp, local_finder, maps, local_services_ads
AI/LLM Optimization	ai_overview, ai_mode, ai_mentions, ai_visibility, ai_compare, ai_keyword_data, ai_top_sources, ai_top_pages, ai_llm_response, ai_scraper
Business Data	business_profile, google_reviews, qa, business_listings, multi_platform_reviews
Keyword Research	search_volume, keyword_suggestions, keywords_for_site, related_keywords, keyword_trends
Audits	local_audit, citation_audit, reputation_audit, page_audit, profile_health
Competitive Intel	competitor_gap, competitor_ads, brand_mentions, backlink_gap, backlink_summary
Reports	review_velocity, local_authority, keyword_opportunities
Geogrid	geogrid_scan
Locations	location_search
Utility	ping, get_balance

Example Prompts

Once connected, just ask naturally:

"Who ranks in the local pack for 'plumber' in Denver?"
"Run a full local SEO audit for Mike's Plumbing in Austin, TX"
"Compare my Google reviews to my top 3 competitors"
"What keywords should a dentist in Portland be targeting?"
"Check if my business NAP is consistent across directories"
"Map my rankings on a 5x5 geogrid for 'bakery' in Brooklyn"
"What's my AI visibility score for 'best pizza in Chicago'?"

Pricing

MCP calls consume credits from your Local SEO Data account, same as REST API calls. Most endpoints cost 1 credit ($0.005). Monitor usage in your dashboard.