Connect Claude to DataForSEO MCP: Very Simple Guide

In the previous guide to connecting to DataForSEO MCP server, we’ve explained how to install DataForSEO MCP server locally using a GitHub repository and your Terminal/Powershell.

This article will focus on a much simpler and faster way to connect DataForSEO MCP to Claude Desktop with only a few lines of code.

Prerequisites

• DataForSEO API credentials (API login and password).
• The latest version of Node.js
• A paid subscription for Claude AI and a desktop app

Instructions

1. Open Claude Desktop and navigate to Developer Settings;
2. Select Edit Config and open the ‘claude_desktop_config’ JSON file;
3. Paste the following code snippet with your API credentials in the “DATAFORSEO_USERNAME” and “DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD” fields.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dataforseo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dataforseo-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATAFORSEO_USERNAME": "your_api_login",
        "DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD": "your_api_password"
      }
    }
  }
}

See also:

3 Ways to Install DataForSEO MCP With Claude Code >>