Keyword research without leaving your AI assistant
CalmSEO is a keyword research MCP server. Ask your assistant for ideas, search volume, CPC, and competitor keywords in plain language, and get clean answers, not raw exports.
Keyword research that fits how people work now
Most keyword research tools are built around a dashboard. You log in, paste a seed keyword, scroll a table, sort by volume, copy a few rows into a spreadsheet, then bring them back into whatever you were actually writing.
If you already work inside an AI assistant like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf, there's a faster loop: you ask, the assistant pulls the data, and you get a list, comparison, or brief without leaving the conversation.
What you'd actually type
- Find low-competition keywords for a local bookkeeping business in Austin.
- Give me keyword ideas for a dentist that wants more emergency appointments.
- Check search volume and CPC for these keywords.
- Group these keywords into page topics.
- Find competitor keywords I should consider.
You can refine, pivot, or ask for a brief in the same thread.
What keyword data CalmSEO can return
- Search volume: monthly searches, by location and language.
- CPC and competition: Google Ads-style metrics for each keyword.
- Keyword ideas: related keywords expanded from a seed term.
- Ranked keywords: every keyword a domain or URL ranks for.
- SERP context: who's actually ranking for the keywords you care about.
Numbers come from professional SEO data providers. We pass them through cleanly.
Use cases
- Local services. Find low-competition keywords for a city, a neighborhood, or a specific service.
- Content planning. Cluster keywords into page topics, then ask the assistant to draft a brief.
- Competitor research. Pull a competitor's ranked keywords and look for gaps.
- PPC scoping. Get CPC and competition before committing budget.
- Quick sanity checks. Confirm a keyword has enough volume before you write the page.
Setup is one URL
You add a CalmSEO URL to your AI client once, and the keyword tools become available in every conversation. The assistant picks volume, ideas, ranked, or SERP based on your prompt, and the credit cost is shown after each call so you can see what you've spent.
How CalmSEO compares with Google Keyword Planner and SEO suites
Google Keyword Planner is free, but volume is bucketed and the UI assumes you're running ads. CalmSEO returns precise volume and works inside your assistant.
Ahrefs / Semrush offer a much deeper feature set, especially for backlinks and rank tracking. CalmSEO is lighter and lives where you already chat.
Standalone keyword tools are mostly dashboard-first. CalmSEO is MCP-first. If your keyword work is research-and-write rather than constant monitoring, this is probably the lighter fit.
Pricing and credit examples
A keyword volume call for ~30 keywords uses a few credits. The Free plan is enough to try every tool a few times. The Starter plan covers steady weekly research.
Try the protocol.
Get started- 20 credits to start
- Search Console MCP — basic limits
- All paid tools
- OAuth-secured
For one builder.
Get started- 600 credits / month
- Search Console MCP — higher limits
- Email support
- Credits reset monthly
For growing workflows.
Get started- 1,500 credits / month
- Search Console MCP — higher limits
- Email support
- Credits reset monthly
For agencies.
Get started- 3,500 credits / month
- Search Console MCP — higher limits
- Priority support
- Credits reset monthly
Frequently asked.
Can I use CalmSEO for local keyword research?+
Yes. You can pass a location and language to volume, ideas, and SERP calls. Local service businesses are one of the main audiences we build for.
Can it generate keyword ideas?+
Yes. Give the assistant a seed term and ask for related keywords. It calls the keyword ideas tool and brings back a clean list with volume.
Can it check search volume and CPC?+
Yes. The keyword search volume tool returns monthly volume, CPC, and competition for any list of keywords you pass in.
Can it help create SEO briefs?+
The assistant can. CalmSEO supplies the data: volume, SERP results, ranked keywords. The assistant turns that into a brief in the same conversation.
Is it a replacement for Google Keyword Planner?+
For many lightweight research workflows, yes. CalmSEO returns specific volume estimates instead of Planner's bucketed ranges, and you don't need an active ad account.
How many credits does keyword research use?+
A small handful per call. The Free plan's 20 credits is enough to try the keyword tools. The Starter plan covers steady weekly research.
Can I export results?+
The assistant can format results into a table, a CSV, or whatever your client supports. CalmSEO itself doesn't run a separate export pipeline. It returns structured data the assistant can shape.
Run keyword research inside your AI assistant
20 free credits + free Google Search Console tools. No card required.