Does Claude Code support the Dataforseo MCP server?

Yes. Claude Code connects to the Dataforseo MCP server through one CLI command, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need the Claude Code CLI.

Do I need an API key to connect Dataforseo to Claude Code?

No. You sign in to Dataforseo once through Metorial, and Claude Code uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude Code's settings.

Which Dataforseo tools can Claude Code use?

All 20 Dataforseo tools your team allows, such as Get Task Result, SERP Search, On-Page Audit. Admins can narrow that list per team.

Can I control which teammates use Dataforseo in Claude Code?

Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Dataforseo and which of its tools appear in Claude Code, and every call is logged with the person's identity.

What if Claude Code doesn't show Dataforseo tools?

Run /mcp, select Metorial, and sign in. If sign-in keeps failing, choose Clear authentication in the same menu and sign in again.

Connect Dataforseo to Claude Code

Ask Claude Code to use the ranked keywords tool in Dataforseo
Ask Claude Code to use the amazon product search tool in Dataforseo
Ask Claude Code to use the business data tool in Dataforseo
Ask Claude Code to use the get current user tool in Dataforseo
Ask Claude Code to use the list serp locations tool in Dataforseo

1. Enable Dataforseo in Metorial
In your Metorial portal, enable the Dataforseo MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
2. Add the server over HTTP
Add --scope user to use it in every project.
```
claude mcp add --transport http metorial <your-magic-mcp-url>
```
3. Sign in
Run /mcp, select Metorial and sign in to load Dataforseo tools.

Once Dataforseo is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Claude Code, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Get Task Result: Retrieve the results of a previously submitted asynchronous task by its task ID.
SERP Search: Retrieve Google search engine results pages (SERPs) for any keyword.
On-Page Audit: Start a website crawl for technical SEO auditing.
Keyword Research: Get search volume, CPC, competition metrics, and monthly trends for one or more keywords from Google Ads.
Domain Intersection: Find shared keywords between two domains to identify keyword overlap and content gaps.
Domain Analytics: Retrieve comprehensive analytics for a domain including WHOIS registration data and technology stack detection.
Domain Competitors: Discover domains competing for the same keywords in organic search.
Keyword Suggestions: Get keyword suggestions and related keywords based on a seed keyword using DataForSEO Labs.
Content Analysis: Search for and analyze web content mentioning a specific keyword or brand across the web.
Keywords for Site: Discover keywords relevant to a website or webpage using Google Ads keyword data.
Google Shopping Search: Search Google Shopping for product listings by keyword.
Backlinks Analysis: Analyze the backlink profile of any domain, subdomain, or URL.
AI Optimization: Run practical DataForSEO AI Optimization requests: AI keyword search volume, LLM mentions search, and live LLM response benchmarking for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity.
On-Page Results: Retrieve OnPage crawl results for a previously created audit task.
App Data: Create Google Play App Data API tasks for app searches, app information, and app reviews.
And 5 more on the Dataforseo MCP server page.

Dataforseo tools appear as mcp__metorial__<tool>. Use that name in permission rules to allow or deny a tool.
Run /mcp to see whether Metorial is connected and to sign in again.
Claude Code warns when a tool result passes 10,000 tokens and caps it at 25,000 by default. Raise the cap with MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS.
Pre-approve trusted Dataforseo tools with allow rules in your settings so Claude Code stops asking each time.

claude mcp list shows "Needs authentication": Run /mcp, select Metorial, and sign in. If sign-in keeps failing, choose Clear authentication in the same menu and sign in again.
A teammate sees "Pending approval": Servers shared through a project .mcp.json need approval. Run claude in the project and approve Metorial when asked.
Large tool results are cut off: Claude Code limits MCP tool output to 25,000 tokens by default. Raise it with the MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS environment variable.

Based on the Claude Code MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Dataforseo to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Claude Code support the Dataforseo MCP server?
Yes. Claude Code connects to the Dataforseo MCP server through one CLI command, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need the Claude Code CLI.
Do I need an API key to connect Dataforseo to Claude Code?
No. You sign in to Dataforseo once through Metorial, and Claude Code uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude Code's settings.
Which Dataforseo tools can Claude Code use?
All 20 Dataforseo tools your team allows, such as Get Task Result, SERP Search, On-Page Audit. Admins can narrow that list per team.
Can I control which teammates use Dataforseo in Claude Code?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Dataforseo and which of its tools appear in Claude Code, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Claude Code doesn't show Dataforseo tools?
Run /mcp, select Metorial, and sign in. If sign-in keeps failing, choose Clear authentication in the same menu and sign in again.