Connect Claude to DataForSEO MCP: Very Simple Guide
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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.
We’ve figured out and implemented a much simpler way to connect DataForSEO MCP to Claude Desktop with only a few lines of code.
Prerequisites
Instructions
- Open Claude Desktop and navigate to Developer Settings;
- Select Edit Config and open the ‘claude_desktop_config’ JSON file;
- 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" } } } }