Where to Find Pre-Built Agent Skills for OpenSEO: Complete Directory Guide

Pre-built agent skills for OpenSEO are located in the plugins/openseo/skills directory of the every-app/open-seo repository, with each skill defined as a SKILL.md file that can be installed via npx skills add every-app/open-seo --skill '*'.

OpenSEO ships a collection of ready-to-use agent skills that define repeatable SEO workflows for AI agents. These skills follow the standard skill-file format used by Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, and other agent runtimes, enabling automated keyword research, site audits, and link prospecting directly from your development environment.

Where Pre-Built Agent Skills Are Located

All skill definitions reside under the plugins/openseo/skills/ directory in the OpenSEO repository. Each skill occupies its own subdirectory containing a SKILL.md file that specifies the goal, required inputs, OpenSEO MCP tools to call, a step-by-step workflow, and guardrails.

You can browse the complete collection at:

https://github.com/every-app/open-seo/tree/main/plugins/openseo/skills

For example, the keyword-research skill lives at plugins/openseo/skills/keyword-research/SKILL.md, while the seo-audit skill is defined at plugins/openseo/skills/seo-audit/SKILL.md.

Available Pre-Built Agent Skills

The repository organizes skills by SEO function, covering the full optimization lifecycle:

Project Setup

• seo-project-setup – Captures site scope, business goals, positioning, competitor list, and key pages. File: plugins/openseo/skills/seo-project-setup/SKILL.md.

Research and Discovery

• keyword-research – Discovers and prioritizes keyword opportunities using SERP data.
• keyword-clustering – Groups keywords into thematic clusters for content mapping.
• competitive-landscape – Maps market-wide competitors and content gaps.
• competitor-analysis – Performs deep-dive analysis of specific rival domains.
• local-seo – Plans geographic optimization strategies for regional search visibility.

Technical Optimization

• seo-audit – Runs comprehensive site audits and produces prioritized fix lists. File: plugins/openseo/skills/seo-audit/SKILL.md.

Link Building

• link-prospecting – Generates outreach target lists with personalized angles. File: plugins/openseo/skills/link-prospecting/SKILL.md.

Workflow Guidance

• seo-coach – Analyzes project context and recommends the most suitable next workflow. File: plugins/openseo/skills/seo-coach/SKILL.md.

How to Install OpenSEO Agent Skills

You can add these pre-built skills to your agent runtime using the official installer or manual file placement.

Option 1: Using the Official Installer (Recommended)

For Claude Code or Codex environments, run:

# Install all Open SEO skills

npx skills add every-app/open-seo --skill '*'

This command automatically pulls all SKILL.md files from the repository and registers them with your agent's skill system.

Option 2: Manual Installation

If you prefer direct file control, clone the repository and copy the skill files to your agent's configuration directory:

git clone https://github.com/every-app/open-seo.git

# For Codex

mkdir -p ~/.codex/skills
cp -R open-seo/plugins/openseo/skills/* ~/.codex/skills/

# For Claude Code

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -R open-seo/plugins/openseo/skills/* ~/.claude/skills/

How to Use OpenSEO Skills

Once installed, invoke any skill using its slash command in your agent interface:

/keyword-research
/seo-audit
/link-prospecting
/seo-coach

These commands trigger the workflows defined in the respective SKILL.md files. The skills automatically reference the OpenSEO MCP (Managed Cloud Platform) APIs to fetch real-time keyword data, SERP results, and Search Console metrics.

Summary

• Pre-built agent skills for OpenSEO are stored in plugins/openseo/skills/ as SKILL.md files.
• Installation is available via npx skills add every-app/open-seo --skill '*' or manual file copying to ~/.codex/skills/ or ~/.claude/skills/.
• Skills cover project setup, keyword research, technical audits, link prospecting, and workflow coaching.
• Invocation uses slash commands like /seo-audit and /keyword-research.
• All skills integrate with OpenSEO MCP for live SEO data retrieval.

Frequently Asked Questions

What file format do OpenSEO agent skills use?

OpenSEO skills use plain Markdown files named SKILL.md that follow the standard skill-file convention supported by Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex. Each file contains structured sections for goals, inputs, workflows, and guardrails that the agent runtime parses to execute SEO tasks.

Can I use OpenSEO skills without the MCP?

While you can install and invoke the skill files without the MCP, they are designed to call OpenSEO MCP tools for data retrieval. Without the MCP configured, skills cannot fetch live SERP data, keyword volumes, or Search Console metrics. Install the MCP first for full functionality.

Where are skills stored after installation?

When using the manual method, skills reside in your agent's configuration directory: ~/.codex/skills/ for Codex or ~/.claude/skills/ for Claude Code. The npx skills installer manages these paths automatically based on your detected agent environment.

How do I run a specific skill rather than all of them?

Replace the wildcard in the install command with the specific skill name. For example, to install only the audit skill: npx skills add every-app/open-seo --skill 'seo-audit'. You can also manually copy individual skill directories from plugins/openseo/skills/ rather than the entire folder.

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