> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.crakseo.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> For SEO data and indexing, start with /seo-mcp/overview.md and /seo-mcp/connect.md, then read the focused server reference.
> The documentation search MCP at https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp searches documentation only. Product tools use https://crakseo.com/mcp/<server>.
> Check tool availability and API credit balance before paid calls. Request owner approval for paid indexing. Never invent prices, indexing guarantees or directory approval.

# Cline SEO MCP quickstart

> Add CrakSEO's SEO MCP and Search Console MCP to Cline with an API key, make the first call and check the output.

Once CrakSEO is listed in the Cline MCP Marketplace, install it from **MCP Servers > Marketplace**; Cline follows our `llms-install.md` and asks for your key. To add it by hand:

## 1. Add the servers

```json cline_mcp_settings.json (Cline > MCP Servers > Configure MCP Servers) theme={null}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crakseo-seo": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://crakseo.com/mcp/seo",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_CRAKSEO_API_KEY"
      },
      "disabled": false
    },
    "crakseo-search-console": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://crakseo.com/mcp/search-console",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_CRAKSEO_API_KEY"
      },
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}
```

Save the file. Cline reloads it and lists the CrakSEO tools under **MCP Servers > Installed**.

Create API keys at [crakseo.com/app/settings/keys](https://crakseo.com/app/settings/keys). Never commit a real key.

## 2. Check the connection

Open **MCP Servers > Installed**. Each CrakSEO server shows a green status and its tools.

## 3. Make the first call

First verify the SEO data connection with a free call:

```text theme={null}
Use CrakSEO get_api_credit_balance to report my balance and dataCallsEnabled.
Do not purchase credits or make a paid call.
```

If `dataCallsEnabled` is false, paid data calls are unavailable; adding credits does not enable them. Continue with the free Search Console tools instead. If enabled, review current pricing and get permission before the research call below.

Ask your AI:

```text theme={null}
Use CrakSEO to get the monthly Google search volume and CPC for "seo mcp" in the United States.
```

The client asks permission to call `get_keyword_search_volume` with arguments like these:

```json theme={null}
{
  "keywords": [
    "seo mcp"
  ],
  "country": "US"
}
```

**Expected output** when your account has API credits (the shape is exact; the numbers here are placeholders):

```json theme={null}
{
  "result": {
    "keywords": [
      {
        "keyword": "seo mcp",
        "searchVolume": 0,
        "cpc": 0,
        "competition": 0,
        "keywordDifficulty": 0,
        "intent": "commercial",
        "trend": [
          {
            "month": "2026-09",
            "searchVolume": 0
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "billing": {
    "channel": "credits",
    "chargedMicros": 0,
    "chargedUsd": 0,
    "cacheHit": false,
    "balanceMicros": 0
  }
}
```

**Expected output** on a new account with no credits: a tool error with `isError: true` whose text is the JSON below. You aren't charged, and the AI should send you to [crakseo.com/app/indexing/credits](https://crakseo.com/app/indexing/credits) instead of retrying:

```json theme={null}
{
  "code": "insufficient_credits",
  "message": "This call needs up to $X.XXXX in API credits. Add credits in the API account."
}
```

For a free first call, connect the Search Console server instead and ask: "List my Search Console properties, then show my top 10 queries for the last 28 days."

## Add more servers

> **All CrakSEO MCP servers**
>
> | Server | Endpoint | Tools | Billing |
> | - | - | - | - |
> | [SEO MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/seo.md) | `https://crakseo.com/mcp/seo` | 20 | Pay as you go (API credits) |
> | [Google SERP API MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/serp-api.md) | `https://crakseo.com/mcp/serp-api` | 6 | Pay as you go (API credits) |
> | [Keyword Research MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/keyword-research.md) | `https://crakseo.com/mcp/keyword-research` | 5 | Pay as you go (API credits) |
> | [Backlink Checker MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/backlinks.md) | `https://crakseo.com/mcp/backlinks` | 4 | Pay as you go (API credits) |
> | [Google Rank Tracker MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/rank-tracker.md) | `https://crakseo.com/mcp/rank-tracker` | 5 | Pay as you go (API credits) |
> | [SEO Site Audit MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/site-audit.md) | `https://crakseo.com/mcp/site-audit` | 3 | Pay as you go (API credits) |
> | [Local SEO MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/local-seo.md) | `https://crakseo.com/mcp/local-seo` | 3 | Pay as you go (API credits) |
> | [AI Search Visibility MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/ai-visibility.md) | `https://crakseo.com/mcp/ai-visibility` | 4 | Pay as you go (API credits) |
> | [URL Indexing MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/url-indexing.md) | `https://crakseo.com/mcp/url-indexing` | 5 | Free IndexNow and Bing; paid Google submission |
> | [Google Search Console MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/search-console.md) | `https://crakseo.com/mcp/search-console` | 8 | Free |


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