Open-Source SKILL.md Library • MIT License

SEO Skills for Claude Code, Cursor & AI Agents

36 open-source SKILL.md workflows built from 130+ recorded SEO roasts, client sprints, and 500+ link campaigns: technical teardowns, Ahrefs & DataForSEO SERP clustering, first-hand proof KBs, /vs/ pages, AI search citations (GEO), authority backlinks, and dev evals.

npx skills add Illyism/seo-skills
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Read the guide: 4 workflows that chain all 30 SEO skills
30 Open-Source SEO Skills for Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI Codex: installable SKILL.md workflows for technical SEO, SERP research, proof KBs, GEO, and backlinks

All 36 Installable Agent Skills

Click any skill to inspect its raw SKILL.md, copy the prompt, or install it individually.

Free Growth Playbook

71-Point SEO Checklist & 5-Wave Directory Tracker

71 pass/fail SEO checks with exact test commands, daily seo-autopilot repo setup, and the 50 free high-DR directories I submit every new app to first.

Get the free checklist at il.ly/growth

856+ Vetted Destinations

Startup, AI Tool & MCP Directory Database

Filter 856+ startup launchpads, software review sites, MCP registries, and GitHub Awesome lists across 14 categories by DR, traffic, free vs. paid, and dofollow/nofollow, with an autonomous Claude Code / Cursor submission prompt.

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Sponsors & SEO Stack

Pair your SEO skills with live data & authority links

These open-source skills are maintained by Ilias Ism and powered by the SEO, GEO, and content products below.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are SEO skills for AI agents?
An SEO skill is a portable folder containing a SKILL.md Markdown file that teaches coding and chat agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenCode, Windsurf, ChatGPT) how to execute a repeatable search workflow, such as clustering live SERPs, building a first-hand proof KB, rewriting title tags, tracking ChatGPT citations, or planning DR-tiered backlinks.
How do I install SEO skills in Claude Code and Cursor?
Run npx skills add Illyism/seo-skills in your project or home directory. Claude Code (.claude/skills/) and Cursor (.cursor/skills/ or .agents/skills/) read each skill’s name and description automatically and load the full instructions when your prompt matches.
How do SEO skills work with MCP servers?
A SKILL.md file gives the agent the methodology and approval gates, while a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server connects live external data (Search Console queries, live SERPs, AI citation scans, transcripts, or backlink checkouts). Pairing both gives your agent live data plus senior SEO judgment.