SEMrush Automation

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What This Skill Does

This skill automates SEMrush SEO analytics, allowing users to analyze domain keywords, audit backlinks, research keyword difficulty, and track page performance. It enables SEO professionals and marketers to programmatically access SEMrush data for automated reporting and analysis. The skill integrates with the Composio MCP server.

When to Use

Analyze a domain's organic keyword rankings. Audit a website's backlink profile. Research keyword difficulty for SEO planning. Discover related keywords for content creation. Track organic page performance over time. Automate SEO reporting for clients.

Key Features

Connects to SEMrush via Composio MCP. Requires a SEMrush account connection. Supports domain organic keyword analysis. Provides keyword overview and batch analysis. Uses regional databases for accurate data. Offers parameters for filtering and sorting results.

Manual Installation

SEMrush Automation

Run SEMrush SEO analytics directly from Claude Code. Analyze domain keywords, audit backlink profiles, research keyword difficulty, discover related terms, and track organic page performance without leaving your terminal. Toolkit docs: composio.dev/toolkits/semrush

Setup

Add the Composio MCP server to your configuration: https://rube.app/mcp Connect your SEMrush account when prompted. The agent will provide an authentication link. All SEMrush tools require a database parameter specifying the regional database (e.g., us, uk, de). Choose the correct region for your target audience.

Core Workflows

1.

Domain Organic Keywords Analysis

Retrieve all organic search keywords for a domain, including positions, traffic estimates, CPC, and keyword difficulty.

Tool: SEMRUSH_DOMAIN_ORGANIC_SEARCH_KEYWORDS

Key parameters: domain (required) -- e.g., example.com database (required) -- regional database code (e.g., us, uk, de) display_limit (default 10000) and display_offset (default 0) -- pagination display_sort -- sort by position, traffic, volume, etc. (e.g., tr_desc for traffic descending) display_date -- historical data in YYYYMM15 format (monthly) or YYYYMMDD (daily) export_columns -- specify columns like Ph (phrase), Po (position), Nq (volume), Tr (traffic), Kd (difficulty) display_filter -- filter by specific columns

Example prompt: "Get the top 100 organic keywords for example.com in the US database, sorted by traffic"

2.

Keyword Overview and Batch Analysis

Get detailed metrics for individual keywords or analyze up to 100 keywords at once.

Tools: SEMRUSH_KEYWORD_OVERVIEW_ONE_DATABASE, SEMRUSH_BATCH_KEYWORD_OVERVIEW

For single keyword: phrase (required) -- keyword to investigate database (required) -- regional database

For batch (up to 100 keywords): phrase (required) -- semicolon-separated keywords (max 255 chars total) export_columns -- Ph (phrase), Nq (volume), Cp (CPC), Co (competition), Kd (difficulty), In (intent)

Example prompt: "Get keyword metrics for 'seo services;content marketing;link building' in the US database"

3.

Domain Organic Pages Report

Discover which URLs on a domain drive the most organic traffic and visibility.

Tool: SEMRUSH_DOMAIN_ORGANIC_PAGES

domain (required) -- target domain display_sort -- e.g., pc_desc for traffic share descending display_limit and display_offset -- pagination export_columns -- Ur (URL), Pc (traffic %), Tg (traffic), Tr (traffic cost)

Example prompt: "Show the top 50 organic pages for example.com ranked by traffic share"

4.

Backlink Profile Overview

Get a summary of backlinks for a domain including Authority Score, link types, and referring domain counts.

Tool: SEMRUSH_BACKLINKS_OVERVIEW

target (required) -- domain, subdomain, or full URL target_type (required) -- root_domain, domain, or url export_columns -- ascore (Authority Score), total (total backlinks), domains_num (referring domains), follows_num, nofollows_num, etc. Example prompt: "Get the backlink overview for example.com including Authority Score and referring domain count"

5.

Keyword Difficulty Assessment

Score how hard it is to rank in the top 10 for specific keywords (0-100 scale).

Tool: SEMRUSH_KEYWORD_DIFFICULTY

phrase (required) -- keyword to analyze export_columns -- Ph (phrase), Kd (difficulty score)

Example prompt: "What is the keyword difficulty for 'best project management software' in the US?"

6.

Discover Related Keywords

Find synonyms, variations, and related terms for a seed keyword to expand your content strategy.

Tool: SEMRUSH_RELATED_KEYWORDS

phrase (required) -- seed keyword display_limit (default 10000) -- max results display_sort -- e.g., nq_desc for volume descending, kd_asc for easiest first export_columns -- Ph, Nq, Kd, Cp, Co, Rr (relatedness score)

Example prompt: "Find related keywords for 'project management' in the US, sorted by search volume"

Known Pitfalls

Pagination is essential: SEMRUSH_DOMAIN_ORGANIC_SEARCH_KEYWORDS and SEMRUSH_DOMAIN_ORGANIC_PAGES can return very large datasets. Always use display_limit and display_offset instead of assuming a single page is complete. CSV-style responses: Many SEMrush tools return data as CSV-style text in a single field (e.g., data/keyword_data). You must parse rows and columns before analysis or joining reports. "ERROR 50 :: NOTHING FOUND": This literal string means the domain or keyword has no data in that database. Treat it as a valid zero-result response, not a transport error. Batch keyword limits: SEMRUSH_BATCH_KEYWORD_OVERVIEW may return HTTP 400 for problematic or oversized batches (max 255 chars total for the phrase field). Shrink batches or fall back to SEMRUSH_KEYWORD_OVERVIEW_ONE_DATABASE for individual lookups. Date format: Historical dates must use YYYYMM15 format for monthly data (e.g., 20231015). Using an incorrect format will return unexpected results. Regional database matters: Always use the correct regional database for your target audience. Results for us vs uk can differ dramatically in volume, CPC, and rankings. Column codes: Export columns use short codes (Ph, Nq, Kd, etc.). Avoid over-narrowing export_columns so key metrics like traffic, CPC, position, and difficulty are retained.

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