grain-seo-mcp
# grain-seo-mcp
SEO analysis MCP server — Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, GA4 analytics, with custom Grain Analysis Tools.
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## Grain Analysis Tools (new)
| Tool | What it does |
|------|-------------|
| `grain_content_decay` | Detect pages with 3 consecutive 30-day traffic decline |
| `grain_traffic_drops` | Diagnose WHY traffic dropped: ranking loss / CTR collapse / demand decline |
| `grain_ctr_benchmark` | Compare CTR vs industry benchmarks by position |
| `grain_verify_claim` | Anti-hallucination: re-query GSC to verify numeric claims (±5% tolerance) |
| `grain_topic_cluster` | Aggregate performance for URL path patterns (e.g. /blog/) |
| `grain_content_recommendations` | Prioritized SEO actions: update / create / consolidate |
## Platform Tools
Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, Google Analytics 4 tools. See `tools_list.md` for full list.
## Setup
### Google Cloud Credentials
1. Go to [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/)
2. Create project, enable **Search Console API**
3. Create OAuth credentials (Desktop app) or Service Account
4. Download JSON
### Claude Code Configuration
Add to `~/.claude/settings.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"grain-seo": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/Users/bobby/Projects/Github/zhangluka/grain-seo-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"GSC_OAUTH_SECRETS_FILE": "/path/to/client_secrets.json"
}
}
}
}
```
First use opens browser for Google sign-in. Token cached after that.
## License
MIT
TDQS
Scored across 104 tools
Several tools are explicitly aliases of each other (bing_get_top_queries for bing_analytics_query, bing_get_top_pages for bing_analytics_page), and many bing_* tools mirror seo_* tools with only an engine difference (cannibalization, lost queries, striking distance, low CTR). The overlapping brand analysis tools and multiple URL submission tools further blur boundaries, making reliable tool selection very difficult.
Naming is inconsistent across the set: some tools use noun_verb (sites_list, sitemaps_submit, analytics_query), some use verb_noun (compare_engines, get_started), and many use noun phrases with no verb at all (seo_cannibalization, grain_content_decay, diagnostics, opportunity_matrix). The aliases also break expectation, such as bing_get_top_queries vs bing_analytics_query.
With 104 tools, this is an extreme count that far exceeds the well-scoped 3-15 range. The count is inflated by engine-specific duplicates, aliases, and many overlapping analytical variants rather than genuinely distinct capabilities.
The tool surface is broadly comprehensive, covering Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, GA4, PageSpeed, schema validation, indexing, and diagnostics. Minor gaps exist such as missing Google-side link or keyword research equivalents, but the core SEO workflow is well represented.