SEOctopus
Allows checking Google search rankings for specific keywords using stealth browser automation, with support for competitors and SERP features.
Integrates with Google Analytics 4 (GA4) via OAuth2 to provide real-time and historical analytics data including sessions, users, bounce rate, top pages, traffic sources, and more.
Performs Lighthouse audits to evaluate performance, SEO, accessibility, and best practices, and provides Core Web Vitals metrics like LCP, INP, and CLS.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@SEOctopuscheck my ranking for 'mcp server tools'"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
SEOctopus
Your AI's SEO brain. 23 tools. One MCP server.
Stop Googling SEO metrics. Let your AI pull them directly.
Rank tracking, Google Analytics, site audits, keyword research, competitive analysis, Core Web Vitals, and a research-backed scoring system — all accessible through natural language or CLI.
Why This Exists
Every SEO tool costs $100-300/month. Ahrefs, SEMrush, Moz — they're great, but they're designed for humans clicking dashboards.
SEOctopus is different. It's designed for AI. Your Claude assistant can pull rankings, analytics, and audit data in real-time through MCP — no browser tabs, no copy-pasting, no monthly subscription.
You ask a question. Your AI answers with live data.
You: "Where do we rank for 'best mcp servers' and how's our traffic this month?"
Claude: Let me check... [calls rank_check + analytics_overview]
Rankings:
- "best mcp servers" → #7 (up from #12 last week)
- "mcp server tools" → #3
Traffic (last 28 days):
- Sessions: 4,231 (+18% vs previous period)
- Top source: Organic Search (62%)
- Bounce rate: 34% (good)Related MCP server: SEO AI Assistant
If You Only Try 3 Things, Try These
Tool | What It Does | Why It's Great |
| Live Google rankings for any keyword | No API key needed — uses stealth Playwright scraping with anti-detection |
| Full GA4 dashboard in one call | Sessions, users, bounce rate, top pages, traffic sources — with period comparison |
| 0-100 SEO score weighted by actual Google ranking factors | Research-backed weights, letter grades, actionable recommendations |
The 8 Arms (23 Tools)
Arm 1: Rank Tracking
No API keys required. Uses stealth browser automation with anti-detection.
Tool | What You Get |
| Where your domain ranks for specific keywords (scans top 100) |
| Trend analysis: up, down, or stable over time (stored locally in SQLite) |
| Who's ranking above you and why |
| Featured snippets, People Also Ask, knowledge panels, image packs |
Arm 2: Google Analytics (GA4)
Requires OAuth2 setup (one-time, 5 minutes).
Tool | What You Get |
| Sessions, users, bounce rate, top pages, traffic sources — with comparison periods |
| Per-page performance sorted by pageviews, engagement, or conversions |
| Traffic breakdown by source, medium, campaign, or channel |
| Right-now data: active users, current pages, live events |
Arm 3: SEO Auditing
Just pass a URL. No setup needed.
Tool | What You Get |
| Full on-page audit: title, meta, headings, images, canonical, OG tags — with scoring |
| BFS crawl of your entire site with issue aggregation (respects robots.txt) |
| JSON-LD validation with required/recommended field checking |
| Word count, Flesch readability, keyword density, heading hierarchy |
| Internal/external link analysis + broken link detection with concurrent checking |
Arm 4: Keyword Research
Search Console tools need OAuth2. Suggestions work without it.
Tool | What You Get |
| Your actual keyword performance: clicks, impressions, CTR, avg position |
| Google Autocomplete + People Also Ask expansion from a seed keyword |
| Quick wins: keywords where you have high impressions but poor position (positions 4-20) |
| Group keywords by topic and infer search intent (informational/transactional/navigational) |
Arm 5: Competitive Analysis
Uses Playwright for SERP scraping + Cheerio for page analysis.
Tool | What You Get |
| Side-by-side comparison: word count, headings, images, structured data, load time |
| Topics and headings your competitors cover that you don't |
| Your share of SERP real estate vs competitors across a keyword set |
Arm 6: Performance & Core Web Vitals
Tool | What You Get |
| Lighthouse scores: performance, SEO, accessibility, best practices |
| Run Lighthouse on 2-5 URLs and compare side-by-side |
| LCP, INP, CLS with pass/fail ratings against Google's thresholds |
Arm 7: OctoScore
Tool | What You Get |
| Weighted 0-100 SEO score with letter grade (A-F) and prioritized recommendations |
Arm 8: Reports
Tool | What You Get |
| Full multi-module report in JSON, Markdown, or dark-themed HTML |
Quick Start (2 Minutes)
# 1. Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/itsjwill/seoctopus.git
cd seoctopus
npm install
# 2. Build
npm run build
# 3. Install browser for rank tracking
npx playwright install chromiumAdd to Claude as MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"seoctopus": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/seoctopus/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}That's it. Claude now has 23 SEO tools.
Want Google Analytics + Search Console too?
# One-time OAuth2 setup (requires Google Cloud project)
npx seoctopus auth setup -c /path/to/credentials.jsonGo to Google Cloud Console
Create a new project (or use existing)
Enable Google Analytics Data API and Search Console API
Create OAuth2 credentials → Desktop application
Download the credentials JSON file
Run
npx seoctopus auth setup -c credentials.json
Where Should I Start?
Just want to check rankings?
→ No setup needed. rank_check uses stealth browser scraping.
Want the full SEO picture? → Set up Google OAuth2 (5 min) to unlock Analytics + Search Console tools.
Building an SEO monitoring system?
→ Use octo_score + rank_history for automated weekly tracking with trend detection.
Comparing against competitors?
→ competitive_analyze + competitive_content_gap gives you the full picture.
Need a client report?
→ octo_report generates presentation-ready HTML with dark theme.
OctoScore — The SEO Rating System
Not another vanity metric. OctoScore is weighted by what Google actually cares about:
Factor | Weight | What It Measures | Why It Matters |
Content Quality | 25% | Word count, readability, depth | Google's #1 ranking signal |
Core Web Vitals | 15% | LCP, INP, CLS | Direct ranking factor since 2021 |
Title Optimization | 12% | Length, keyword placement | Highest CTR impact element |
Mobile Friendly | 10% | Viewport, responsive design | 60%+ of searches are mobile |
User Engagement | 10% | Bounce rate, time on page | Behavioral signals Google tracks |
Backlinks | 8% | External links pointing in | Still a top-3 ranking factor |
Link Diversity | 7% | Internal/external link mix | Healthy sites have balanced links |
E-E-A-T | 5% | Author, citations, trust | Critical for YMYL content |
Freshness | 5% | Last modified, publish date | Google rewards recently updated content |
Topical Authority | 3% | Heading coverage, semantic depth | Comprehensive content ranks better |
Grades: A (90+) · B (75-89) · C (60-74) · D (40-59) · F (<40)
Each score comes with prioritized recommendations ranked by estimated impact.
CLI Usage
SEOctopus works as a standalone terminal tool too.
# Check where you rank
seoctopus rank check "best seo tools" "mcp server" -d example.com
# Full page audit
seoctopus audit page https://example.com
# Content analysis with keyword targeting
seoctopus audit content https://example.com -k "target keyword"
# Core Web Vitals check
seoctopus perf cwv https://example.com
# Keyword opportunities from Search Console
seoctopus keywords gaps -s https://example.com
# Generate HTML report
seoctopus report https://example.com -f html -o report.html
# Calculate OctoScore
seoctopus score https://example.com -k "target keyword"
# Competitor deep dive
seoctopus compete analyze "target keyword" -u https://yoursite.com# Rank tracking
seoctopus rank check <keywords...> -d <domain> [-c country] [--device desktop|mobile]
seoctopus rank history -d <domain> [-k keywords...] [--days 30]
# SEO auditing
seoctopus audit page <url>
seoctopus audit site <url> [-p maxPages] [-d depth]
seoctopus audit content <url> [-k keyword]
seoctopus audit links <url> [-e checkExternal]
# Performance
seoctopus perf audit <url> [--device mobile|desktop]
seoctopus perf cwv <url> [-s mobile|desktop]
seoctopus perf compare <url1> <url2> [url3...] [--device mobile|desktop]
# Google Analytics
seoctopus analytics overview -p <propertyId> [--date last28days] [--compare previousPeriod]
seoctopus analytics pages -p <propertyId> [--sort pageviews|engagement|bounceRate|conversions]
seoctopus analytics realtime -p <propertyId>
# Keywords
seoctopus keywords gsc -s <siteUrl> [--sort clicks|impressions|ctr|position]
seoctopus keywords suggest <seed> [-c country]
seoctopus keywords gaps -s <siteUrl> [--min-impressions 100] [--max-position 20]
seoctopus keywords cluster <keyword1> <keyword2> [keyword3...]
# Competitive
seoctopus compete analyze <keyword> [-u yourUrl] [-n numCompetitors]
seoctopus compete gap <yourUrl> <competitorUrl1> [competitorUrl2...]
seoctopus compete share <keyword1> [keyword2...] -d <domain>
# Scoring & Reports
seoctopus score <url> [-k keyword] [-p ga4PropertyId]
seoctopus report <url> [-k keyword] [-f json|markdown|html] [-o outputFile]
# Auth & Config
seoctopus auth setup -c <credentialsFile>
seoctopus auth status
seoctopus config [--set key=value] [--get key]How It's Built
seoctopus/
├── src/
│ ├── index.ts # MCP server entry (stdio transport)
│ ├── server.ts # 23 tool definitions with Zod schemas
│ ├── cli.ts # Full CLI with Commander
│ ├── auth/google.ts # OAuth2 with auto token refresh
│ ├── data/store.ts # SQLite (WAL mode) for history
│ ├── modules/
│ │ ├── rank-tracker/ # Playwright + anti-detection + SERP parsing
│ │ ├── analytics/ # GA4 Data API + Admin API + Realtime
│ │ ├── auditor/ # On-page, content, links, schema, crawler
│ │ ├── keywords/ # Search Console + autocomplete + clustering
│ │ ├── competitive/ # Competitor analysis + content gaps + SERP share
│ │ └── performance/ # Lighthouse + PageSpeed Insights + CWV
│ ├── scoring/ # OctoScore: weights, grader, recommendations
│ ├── reports/ # JSON, Markdown, HTML (dark theme) formatters
│ └── utils/ # Config (Conf), logging, rate limiter
├── bin/seoctopus.ts # CLI executable entry
├── tsup.config.ts # Dual-entry build (MCP + CLI)
└── package.jsonUnder the Hood
Anti-detection SERP scraping — Random user agents, viewport sizes, human-like delays, webdriver spoofing via Playwright
SQLite with WAL — Concurrent read/write for rank history tracking and trend detection
OAuth2 token management — Auto-refresh, credential persistence, scoped to read-only
Rate limiting — Built-in limiter respects Google API quotas
Lazy module loading — Each tool dynamically imports its module for fast startup
3 report formats — JSON for machines, Markdown for docs, HTML with dark theme for presentations
Tech Stack
What | Why |
TypeScript (ES2022, strict) | Type safety for 23 tool schemas |
MCP SDK | Standard protocol for AI tool integration |
Playwright | Stealth browser for rank tracking |
googleapis | Official GA4 + Search Console client |
Lighthouse | Performance auditing (same engine as Chrome DevTools) |
Cheerio | Fast HTML parsing for audits |
better-sqlite3 | Embedded storage, zero config |
tsup | Fast builds, dual entry points |
Comparison: SEOctopus vs The Alternatives
Feature | SEOctopus | Ahrefs | SEMrush | Moz |
AI-native (MCP) | Yes | No | No | No |
Price | Free | $99/mo | $130/mo | $99/mo |
Rank tracking | Yes (stealth scraping) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Google Analytics | Yes (GA4 API) | No | Yes | No |
Search Console | Yes (API) | No | Yes | No |
Site audit | Yes (crawler) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Core Web Vitals | Yes (Lighthouse) | No | Yes | No |
CLI | Yes | No | No | No |
Self-hosted | Yes | No | No | No |
Open source | Yes | No | No | No |
SEOctopus won't replace Ahrefs' backlink index or SEMrush's keyword database. But for real-time SEO data inside your AI workflow — it's the only option.
Development
npm run dev # Watch mode (auto-rebuild on changes)
npm run typecheck # TypeScript strict mode check
npm run lint # ESLint
npm run format # Prettier
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Contributing
Found a bug or have an idea? Open an issue. Built something cool with SEOctopus? Open a PR.
License
MIT — Go build something.
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