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every-app/open-seo

A self-hostable, pay-as-you-go SEO application that provides keyword research, rank tracking, backlink analysis, and site audits while exposing an MCP server for AI agents. It requires a paid third-party DataForSEO API for data retrieval, and the default Docker deployment is restricted to local single-user operation without authentication.

Project overview

It positions itself as a cost-controlled, self-hostable alternative to expensive SEO suites that connects directly to AI agents via an MCP server.

Project type: MCP · AI Search
Use cases: Search & Research
Deployment: Refer to project documentation
License: MIT

Best for

Users who want a self-hosted SEO application and are willing to manage pay-as-you-go API costs.
Developers looking to expose SEO data to AI agents via an MCP server.

Key capabilities

Allows users to perform keyword research.
Allows users to track search ranking positions.
Allows users to gain insights into competitors.
Allows users to analyze backlinks.
Provides workflows for conducting website SEO audits.
Provides insights into AI visibility for SEO.
Exposes an MCP server so AI agents can directly use your SEO data.
Reusable workflows for AI agents that guide them through SEO tasks using the OpenSEO MCP.

Limitations and risks

The Docker version is intended for local use only and operates in single-user mode without authentication.
Requires a paid third-party DataForSEO API to fetch SEO data.
Potential for uncontrolled spending on pay-as-you-go DataForSEO API costs.

Getting started

Configuration is straightforward: copy the environment example file, set your DataForSEO API key, run Docker Compose, and access the web GUI at localhost:3001.

Evidence and sources

README: OpenSEO is an SEO tool for _the people_. If tools like Semrush or Ahrefs are too expensive or bloated, OpenSEO is a pay-as-you-go alternative that you actually control.
GitHub project description: Open source alternative to Semrush and Ahrefs
Release: v0.0.26
README: Top priorities: - Improved and Scheduled Site Audits - Custom Reports for Clients - Local SEO - In App AI Agent
README: - Keyword research - Rank tracking - Competitor Insights - Backlinks - Site Audits - AI Visibility

Source updated at: 2026-07-12T03:23:03Z

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