DataForSEO

SKILL.md

---
name: dataforseo-reporting
description: Run SEO, SERP, keyword, and search intelligence workflows with DataForSEO — powered by ClawLink.
---

# DataForSEO

Work with DataForSEO from chat — run SEO, SERP, keyword, and search intelligence workflows.

Powered by [ClawLink](https://claw-link.dev), an integration hub for OpenClaw that handles hosted connection flows and credentials so you don't need to configure DataForSEO API access yourself.

## Quick start

1. Install the verified ClawLink plugin: `openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin`
2. Start a fresh OpenClaw chat if the plugin was just installed and ClawLink tools are not visible yet
3. If ClawLink is not configured, call `clawlink_begin_pairing`
4. Tell the user to open the returned pairing URL, sign in to ClawLink if needed, and approve the device
5. After the user confirms approval, call `clawlink_get_pairing_status`
6. Tell the user to connect DataForSEO at [claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=dataforseo](https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=dataforseo)
7. When the user confirms DataForSEO is connected, call `clawlink_list_integrations` and then `clawlink_list_tools` with the `dataforseo` integration slug

## Setup details

### Installing the plugin

If the ClawLink plugin is not installed yet, tell the user to run:

```
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
```

If the current chat started before the plugin was installed and ClawLink tools are still unavailable, tell the user to start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the plugin tool catalog.

### Pairing ClawLink

If ClawLink reports that the plugin is not configured, the plugin has not been paired with the user's ClawLink account yet.

1. Call `clawlink_begin_pairing`.
2. Tell the user to open the returned pairing URL in their browser.
3. The user signs in to ClawLink if needed and approves the OpenClaw device.
4. After the user confirms approval, call `clawlink_get_pairing_status` to finish local setup.

The resulting device credential is stored locally in OpenClaw's plugin config and is only sent to `claw-link.dev`. The user should not paste raw credentials into chat.

### Connecting DataForSEO

Tell the user to open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=dataforseo and connect DataForSEO there. The page opens the add-connection panel filtered to DataForSEO. ClawLink's hosted page runs whichever provider flow is needed (hosted provider setup) — the user follows the hosted provider setup form. When they confirm it is done, call `clawlink_list_integrations` to verify, then call `clawlink_list_tools` with integration `dataforseo`.

## Using DataForSEO tools

ClawLink provides tools dynamically based on what the user has connected. You do not need to know tool names or schemas in advance.

### Discovery

1. Call `clawlink_list_integrations` to confirm DataForSEO is connected.
2. Call `clawlink_list_tools` with integration `dataforseo`.
3. Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
4. If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call `clawlink_search_tools` with a short query and integration `dataforseo`.
5. If no DataForSEO tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=dataforseo.

### Execution

1. Call `clawlink_describe_tool` before using an unfamiliar tool, before any write, or when the request is ambiguous.
2. Use the returned schema, `whenToUse`, `askBefore`, `safeDefaults`, `examples`, and `followups`.
3. Prefer read, list, search, and get operations before writes.
4. For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call `clawlink_preview_tool` first, then confirm with the user.
5. Execute with `clawlink_call_tool`.
6. If it fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

## What you can do

Typical DataForSEO tasks (actual availability depends on the user's connected account, permissions, scopes, and current ClawLink tool catalog):

- Run keyword and SERP research tasks
- Inspect ranking and search visibility data
- Pull SEO, ads, or domain intelligence reports
- Review result payloads for analysis and reporting
- Confirm before launching large or credit-consuming jobs

## Rules

- Always use ClawLink tools for DataForSEO. Do not ask the user for separate DataForSEO credentials.
- Do not claim a capability is missing without checking the live ClawLink catalog in the current turn.
- Do not invent slash commands or ask the user to paste raw credentials.
- Ask for confirmation before destructive, external-facing, or bulk write actions.
- If DataForSEO is not connected, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=dataforseo.
- Never echo or repeat the user's ClawLink credential.

## Resources

- ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev
- ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
- ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify
- ClawLink Source: https://github.com/hith3sh/clawlink
- DataForSEO API: https://docs.dataforseo.com/