seo-ahrefs
An agent skill by AgriciDaniel, from AgriciDaniel/claude-seo. Tags: analytics, api, backlinks, research, seo.
What it does
Ahrefs API analyst (extension). Reads referring domains, backlinks, organic keywords, and content explorer data via the tested @ahrefs/mcp@0.0.11 server. Pairs with seo-backlinks for multi-source confidence weighting.
Install
With the skills CLI, which installs into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other agents:
npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-seo --skill seo-ahrefs
Or copy the skill folder into Claude Code's skills directory by hand (~/.claude/skills for every project, or .claude/skills inside one):
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-seo
cp -r claude-seo/extensions/ahrefs/skills/seo-ahrefs ~/.claude/skills/seo-ahrefs
Safety box score
Grade C, moderate risk: 37 of 100 risk points, rated 2026-10-05. The grade rates what the skill and its scripts can reach on the machine of whoever installs it, across eight categories from shell execution to secrets access. How the score works.
This skill connects the agent to live Ahrefs data through an MCP server and an Ahrefs API token, so it sends queries off-machine and depends on third-party credentials. It also tells the user to run local install scripts and a shell command for batch cost estimation, which expands the execution surface beyond a read-only documentation skill.
| Category | Level | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Code & shell execution | 2 (moderate) | The skill explicitly instructs running `extensions/ahrefs/install.sh` or `install.ps1`, and later a shell command: `"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/claude-seo" run dataforseo_costs.py`. |
| Network access | 2 (moderate) | It uses live Ahrefs data via `@ahrefs/mcp@0.0.11` and requires `An Ahrefs API token`, so queries and credentials leave the machine to a remote service. |
| Filesystem reach | 1 (low) | The only local file effect implied is the install step (`extensions/ahrefs/install.sh` / `install.ps1`); the markdown does not otherwise direct edits outside the working area. |
| Secrets & credentials | 2 (moderate) | The skill requires `An Ahrefs API token (https://ahrefs.com/api)`, so it depends on the user's secret credentials for live API access. |
| Privilege & persistence | 1 (low) | No `sudo`, services, or shell-startup edits are named, but the required installer and environment setup may change local configuration. |
| Instruction hijack surface | 0 (none) | There is no text telling the agent to ignore its instructions, hide actions, or follow remote instructions. |
| Irreversible actions | 0 (none) | The skill only reads/reporting Ahrefs data and cost estimates; it does not push, publish, pay, book, or delete anything. |
| Transparency | 1 (low) | It depends on external components not present in the file set (`@ahrefs/mcp@0.0.11`, `extensions/ahrefs/install.sh`, and the cost script), so reviewers cannot inspect their actual code here. |
Before installing
- Inspect `extensions/ahrefs/install.sh` / `install.ps1` before running; confirm whether they write config files or modify PATH.
- Use a throwaway Ahrefs token first if you want to verify what data the MCP server sends.
- Check that `@ahrefs/mcp@0.0.11` is still the intended version before installing or upgrading.
Rated 2026-10-05 by an automated review of 1 file from the skill's repository.
Source
- Repository
- AgriciDaniel/claude-seo (all skills from this repository)
- Path
- extensions/ahrefs/skills/seo-ahrefs/SKILL.md
- Branch
- main
- Collection
- claude-seo
- Updated
- 2026-09-21
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