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open-seo
SEO toolkit for keyword research, rank tracking and audits, with an MCP server
- Stars
- 27.3k
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Nov 2026
- Last release
- Nov 2026
- Language
- TypeScript
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Overview
OpenSEO is a self-hostable alternative to Semrush and Ahrefs covering keyword research, rank tracking, competitor insights, backlinks, site audits and AI visibility. SEO data comes from your own DataForSEO API key, billed pay-as-you-go. It exposes an MCP server and agent skills so Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex and similar clients can query the data directly.
Who it is for: Self-hosters and SEO teams wanting agent-ready SEO data without a subscription
Strengths
- Pay-as-you-go via your own DataForSEO key, no subscription when self-hosting
- Ships an MCP server plus prebuilt agent skills for Claude Code, Codex and ChatGPT
- Two self-host paths: Docker Compose or one-command Cloudflare deploy on the free plan
- Email/password accounts with admin bootstrap and invitation links for teammates
Weaknesses
- Requires a paid DataForSEO account; no SEO data without it
- Hosted version adds 28% on DataForSEO requests and costs $10/month
- Narrower workflow set than full Semrush or Ahrefs suites
- Running without sign-in needs your own network controls such as Tailscale
What it needs
- no GPU
- Docker + Compose
- Needs DataForSEO API key, Docker Compose or Cloudflare account
Quick answers
Is open-seo open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Can you run open-seo with Docker?
Yes. Its repository has a Docker setup: a Dockerfile, a Compose file or a published image.
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