# MCP: SEO Keyword & Search-Demand Intel (`seibs.co/mcp-keyword-demand-intel`) Actor

MCP server for keyword-demand-intel. AI-agent tools: expand\_keywords, keyword\_metrics, analyze\_serp, keyword\_difficulty, trend\_signal across Google autosuggest, logged-out SERP, and Trends. x402 (USDC on Base) and Skyfire ready. For SEO, content, and agentic research.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/seibs.co/mcp-keyword-demand-intel.md
- **Developed by:** [Seibs.co](https://apify.com/seibs.co) (community)
- **Categories:** MCP servers, SEO tools, Developer tools
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## Pricing

$5.00 / 1,000 mcp tool calls

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).


# README

## MCP: SEO Keyword & Search-Demand Intel

An [MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server wrapping **[keyword-demand-intel](https://apify.com/seibs.co/keyword-demand-intel)** so AI agents can pull keyword and search-demand intelligence as native tool calls. x402 (USDC on Base) and Skyfire agentic-payment ready.

### Tools

| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| `expand_keywords` | Expand a seed into its long-tail universe via Google autosuggest, with intent + estimated volume + proxy difficulty per keyword. |
| `keyword_metrics` | The full bundle for a seed: expansion + volume + difficulty + live SERP features + topic clusters (and optional Trends seasonality). |
| `analyze_serp` | Fetch the logged-out Google SERP for one query: top results, SERP features, People-Also-Ask, related searches, and difficulty. |
| `keyword_difficulty` | Score ranking difficulty (0-100) for a keyword from its live SERP - authority domains, ads, and featured-snippet pressure. |
| `trend_signal` | A Google Trends seasonality signal for a keyword (rising / falling / flat / seasonal, peak month, spikiness). Best-effort. |

### Modes

- `list_tools` - emit the tool catalog (name, description, JSON input schema) plus the agentic-payment descriptor. Free.
- `call_tool` - invoke one tool. Requires `tool` + `args`.
- `batch` - invoke up to 10 `{tool, args}` calls in one run.

```json
{ "mode": "call_tool", "tool": "expand_keywords", "args": { "seed": "crm software", "country": "US", "limit": 80 } }
````

### How it works

Each tool calls the upstream `seibs.co/keyword-demand-intel` actor via `Actor.call()`, reads its dataset, and reshapes the records into compact, deterministic JSON (`{ tool, args, ok, count, items, summary, error }`). Tools never throw - upstream failure or a blocked SERP becomes `ok: false` with a documented `error`.

### Pricing

Flat **$0.005 per MCP tool call** (`mcp_tool_call`). The upstream actor charges its own pay-per-event events (`keyword_record` $0.003, `volume_estimate` $0.006, `serp_snapshot` $0.008) directly to the same run as pass-through, so total cost = $0.005 per call + upstream usage. x402 / Skyfire enable token-less per-call payment for direct AI agents when MCP monetization is enabled.

### Posture

Logged-out public Google surfaces only (autosuggest, the public SERP, public Trends), rate-limited, no PII. Volume and difficulty are clearly-labeled estimates from a published model, not Google's gated Keyword Planner figures. See the [main actor](https://apify.com/seibs.co/keyword-demand-intel) for the full source and legal-safety notes.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

list\_tools = emit the MCP tool catalog (free). call\_tool = invoke one tool (requires 'tool' + 'args'). batch = invoke a list of {tool, args} calls.

## `tool` (type: `string`):

Required when mode=call\_tool. One of: expand\_keywords, keyword\_metrics, analyze\_serp, keyword\_difficulty, trend\_signal.

## `args` (type: `object`):

Arguments for the selected tool. Example for expand\_keywords: {"seed": "crm software", "country": "US", "limit": 80}.

## `calls` (type: `array`):

Required when mode=batch. Each entry is an object with 'tool' and 'args'. Example: \[{"tool": "expand\_keywords", "args": {"seed": "crm software"}}, {"tool": "analyze\_serp", "args": {"term": "best crm software"}}]. Max 10 calls per run.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "list_tools",
  "tool": "expand_keywords",
  "args": {
    "seed": "crm software",
    "country": "US",
    "limit": 80
  },
  "calls": []
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "mode": "list_tools",
    "args": {
        "seed": "crm software",
        "country": "US",
        "limit": 80
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("seibs.co/mcp-keyword-demand-intel").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "mode": "list_tools",
    "args": {
        "seed": "crm software",
        "country": "US",
        "limit": 80,
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("seibs.co/mcp-keyword-demand-intel").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "mode": "list_tools",
  "args": {
    "seed": "crm software",
    "country": "US",
    "limit": 80
  }
}' |
apify call seibs.co/mcp-keyword-demand-intel --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=seibs.co/mcp-keyword-demand-intel",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
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    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "MCP: SEO Keyword & Search-Demand Intel",
        "description": "MCP server for keyword-demand-intel. AI-agent tools: expand_keywords, keyword_metrics, analyze_serp, keyword_difficulty, trend_signal across Google autosuggest, logged-out SERP, and Trends. x402 (USDC on Base) and Skyfire ready. For SEO, content, and agentic research.",
        "version": "0.1",
        "x-build-id": "ZkxOLBDPlLGtN1UwA"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
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                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/seibs.co~mcp-keyword-demand-intel/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-seibs.co-mcp-keyword-demand-intel",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
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                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/seibs.co~mcp-keyword-demand-intel/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-seibs.co-mcp-keyword-demand-intel",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "mode"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "mode": {
                        "title": "Mode",
                        "enum": [
                            "list_tools",
                            "call_tool",
                            "batch"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "list_tools = emit the MCP tool catalog (free). call_tool = invoke one tool (requires 'tool' + 'args'). batch = invoke a list of {tool, args} calls.",
                        "default": "list_tools"
                    },
                    "tool": {
                        "title": "Tool name",
                        "enum": [
                            "expand_keywords",
                            "keyword_metrics",
                            "analyze_serp",
                            "keyword_difficulty",
                            "trend_signal"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Required when mode=call_tool. One of: expand_keywords, keyword_metrics, analyze_serp, keyword_difficulty, trend_signal.",
                        "default": "expand_keywords"
                    },
                    "args": {
                        "title": "Tool arguments (JSON object)",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "Arguments for the selected tool. Example for expand_keywords: {\"seed\": \"crm software\", \"country\": \"US\", \"limit\": 80}."
                    },
                    "calls": {
                        "title": "Batch calls",
                        "maxItems": 10,
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Required when mode=batch. Each entry is an object with 'tool' and 'args'. Example: [{\"tool\": \"expand_keywords\", \"args\": {\"seed\": \"crm software\"}}, {\"tool\": \"analyze_serp\", \"args\": {\"term\": \"best crm software\"}}]. Max 10 calls per run.",
                        "default": []
                    }
                }
            },
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                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
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                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
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                                    "timeoutSecs": {
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                                    "memoryMbytes": {
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                                    "diskMbytes": {
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                            "buildId": {
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                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
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                            "defaultDatasetId": {
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                            "buildNumber": {
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                            "containerUrl": {
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                            "usage": {
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                                "properties": {
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                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
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                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
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                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
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                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
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                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
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                                        "example": 0
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                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
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                                        "example": 0
                                    }
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                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
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                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```
