# Claude Desktop SEO Audit - Setup Guide ## Prerequisites ### 1. Claude Desktop Application - Download from https://claude.ai/download - Sign in with your Anthropic account - Pro subscription recommended for extended usage ### 2. Required MCP Servers Configure these MCP servers in Claude Desktop settings: #### Firecrawl (Web Scraping) ```json { "mcpServers": { "firecrawl": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "firecrawl-mcp"], "env": { "FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "your-firecrawl-api-key" } } } } ``` Get API key from: https://firecrawl.dev #### Notion (Database Storage) ```json { "mcpServers": { "notion": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-notion"], "env": { "NOTION_API_KEY": "your-notion-api-key" } } } } ``` Get API key from: https://www.notion.so/my-integrations #### Perplexity (Research) ```json { "mcpServers": { "perplexity": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "perplexity-mcp"], "env": { "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "your-perplexity-api-key" } } } } ``` Get API key from: https://www.perplexity.ai/settings/api ### 3. Notion Database Setup #### Option A: Use Existing Database The OurDigital SEO Audit Log database is already configured: - **Database ID**: `2c8581e5-8a1e-8035-880b-e38cefc2f3ef` Ensure your Notion integration has access to this database. #### Option B: Create New Database Create a database with these properties: | Property | Type | Options | |----------|------|---------| | Issue | Title | - | | Site | URL | - | | Category | Select | Technical SEO, On-page SEO, Content, Local SEO, Performance, Schema/Structured Data, Sitemap, Robots.txt | | Priority | Select | Critical, High, Medium, Low | | Status | Status | Not started, In progress, Done | | URL | URL | - | | Found Date | Date | - | | Audit ID | Rich Text | - | ## Configuration File Location ### macOS ``` ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json ``` ### Windows ``` %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json ``` ### Linux ``` ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json ``` ## Complete Configuration Example ```json { "mcpServers": { "firecrawl": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "firecrawl-mcp"], "env": { "FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "fc-your-key-here" } }, "notion": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-notion"], "env": { "NOTION_API_KEY": "ntn_your-key-here" } }, "perplexity": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "perplexity-mcp"], "env": { "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "pplx-your-key-here" } }, "fetch": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-fetch"] } } } ``` ## Adding Project Knowledge ### Step 1: Create a Project 1. Open Claude Desktop 2. Click on the project selector (top left) 3. Click "New Project" 4. Name it "SEO Audit" ### Step 2: Add Knowledge Files 1. In your project, click the paperclip icon or "Add content" 2. Select "Add files" 3. Add these files from `~/.claude/desktop-projects/seo-audit/`: - `SEO_AUDIT_KNOWLEDGE.md` (main knowledge file) - `QUICK_REFERENCE.md` (quick commands) ### Step 3: Verify Setup Start a new conversation and ask: ``` What SEO audit capabilities do you have? ``` Claude should describe the available audit features. ## Testing the Setup ### Test 1: Firecrawl ``` Scrape https://example.com and show me the page structure ``` ### Test 2: Notion ``` Search for "SEO Audit" in Notion ``` ### Test 3: Perplexity ``` Research current SEO best practices for 2024 ``` ### Test 4: Full Audit ``` Perform a quick SEO audit for https://blog.ourdigital.org ``` ## Troubleshooting ### MCP Server Not Connecting 1. Restart Claude Desktop 2. Check config file JSON syntax 3. Verify API keys are correct 4. Check Node.js is installed (`node --version`) ### Notion Permission Error 1. Go to Notion integration settings 2. Add the database to integration access 3. Ensure integration has read/write permissions ### Firecrawl Rate Limit 1. Wait a few minutes between requests 2. Consider upgrading Firecrawl plan 3. Use `firecrawl_map` for discovery, then targeted scrapes ### Knowledge Files Not Loading 1. Ensure files are in supported formats (.md, .txt) 2. Keep file sizes under 10MB 3. Restart the project conversation ## Usage Tips 1. **Start with Quick Reference** - Use the commands from QUICK_REFERENCE.md 2. **One site per conversation** - Keep context focused 3. **Export regularly** - Save findings to Notion frequently 4. **Check existing findings** - Query Notion before creating duplicates 5. **Prioritize Critical issues** - Fix showstoppers first ## Differences from Claude Code Version | Feature | Claude Code | Claude Desktop | |---------|-------------|----------------| | Python Scripts | Direct execution | Not available | | Google APIs | Service account auth | Manual or via MCP | | File System | Full access | Limited to uploads | | Automation | Bash commands | MCP tools only | | Scheduling | Possible via cron | Manual only | ## Support For issues with: - **Claude Desktop**: https://support.anthropic.com - **Firecrawl**: https://docs.firecrawl.dev - **Notion API**: https://developers.notion.com - **MCP Protocol**: https://modelcontextprotocol.io