mcp-seo-audit

SEO audit and Google Search Console MCP server with 23 tools. Search analytics, URL inspection, Indexing API, Core Web Vitals (CrUX), striking distance keywords, keyword cannibalization detection, branded query analysis, and automated site audits.

mcp-seo-audit

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for SEO auditing, Google Search Console analytics, URL indexing, Core Web Vitals, and site analysis. Works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client.

Forked from AminForou/mcp-gsc and rewritten with 23 tools, bug fixes, and a full test suite.


What It Does

CategoryToolsDescription
Property Managementlist_properties, add_site, delete_siteList, add, and remove GSC properties
Search Analyticsget_search_analytics, get_advanced_search_analytics, get_performance_overview, get_search_by_page_query, compare_search_periodsQuery clicks, impressions, CTR, position with filtering, dimensions, and period comparison
URL Inspectioninspect_url, batch_inspect_urlsCheck indexing status, crawl info, canonical, robots for one or many URLs
Indexing APIrequest_indexing, request_removal, check_indexing_notification, batch_request_indexingSubmit/remove URLs from Google's index via the Indexing API
Sitemapsget_sitemaps, submit_sitemap, delete_sitemapList, submit, and delete sitemaps
Core Web Vitalsget_core_web_vitalsLCP, FID, CLS, INP, TTFB via the Chrome UX Report (CrUX) API
SEO Analysisfind_striking_distance_keywords, detect_cannibalization, split_branded_queriesFind keywords at positions 5-20, detect pages competing for the same query, split branded vs non-branded traffic
Site Auditsite_auditAll-in-one report: sitemap health, indexing status, canonical mismatches, performance summary
AuthreauthenticateSwitch Google accounts by clearing cached OAuth tokens

23 tools total.


Setup

1. Google API Credentials

OAuth (recommended)

  1. Go to Google Cloud Console
  2. Enable the Search Console API and Web Search Indexing API
  3. Create an OAuth 2.0 Client ID (Desktop app)
  4. Download client_secrets.json

Service Account

  1. Create a service account in Google Cloud Console
  2. Download the JSON key file
  3. Add the service account email to your GSC properties

2. Install

git clone https://github.com/GiorgiKemo/mcp-gsc.git
cd mcp-gsc
python -m venv .venv

# Activate:
# macOS/Linux: source .venv/bin/activate
# Windows:     .venv\Scripts\activate

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Configure Your MCP Client

Claude Code (~/.claude/settings.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seo-audit": {
      "command": "/path/to/mcp-gsc/.venv/bin/python",
      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-gsc/gsc_server.py"],
      "env": {
        "GSC_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRETS_FILE": "/path/to/client_secrets.json"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

Same JSON structure — see Claude Desktop MCP docs for config file location.

4. Optional: CrUX API Key

For Core Web Vitals data, set CRUX_API_KEY in the env block:

"env": {
  "GSC_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRETS_FILE": "/path/to/client_secrets.json",
  "CRUX_API_KEY": "your-google-api-key"
}

Get one from Google AI Studio or the Cloud Console with CrUX API enabled.


Environment Variables

VariableRequiredDefaultDescription
GSC_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRETS_FILEOAuthclient_secrets.jsonPath to OAuth client secrets
GSC_CREDENTIALS_PATHService accountservice_account_credentials.jsonPath to service account key
GSC_SKIP_OAUTHNofalseSet to true to skip OAuth and use service account only
GSC_DATA_STATENoallall = fresh data matching GSC dashboard, final = confirmed data (2-3 day lag)
CRUX_API_KEYNoGoogle API key for Core Web Vitals (CrUX)

Example Prompts

"List my GSC properties"
"Show search analytics for cdljobscenter.com last 28 days"
"Find striking distance keywords for my site"
"Detect keyword cannibalization"
"Run a full site audit"
"Check Core Web Vitals for cdljobscenter.com"
"Inspect indexing status of these URLs: /jobs, /companies, /pricing"
"Request indexing for https://mysite.com/new-page"
"Compare search performance this month vs last month"

Tests

71 tests covering all 23 tools with mocked Google API calls:

# Activate venv first
python -m pytest test_gsc_server.py -v

What Changed From the Original

  • 23 tools (up from ~10) — added Indexing API, CrUX, SEO analysis, site audit
  • 7 bug fixes — sort direction mapping, origin/URL detection, empty rows crash, API key leak, blocking sleep, service caching, stale cache on reauth
  • 71-test QA suite — full coverage with mocked API calls
  • Security — API keys redacted from error messages
  • Performance — Google API service objects cached, async sleep instead of blocking

License

MIT. See LICENSE.

Based on AminForou/mcp-gsc.

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