Google Search Console

Query Google Search Console for SEO data - search queries, top pages, CTR opportunities, URL inspection, and sitemaps. Use when analyzing search performance, finding optimization opportunities, or checking indexing status.

Google Search Console Skill

Query GSC for search analytics, indexing status, and SEO insights.

Safety Boundaries

• This skill only connects to Google Search Console API endpoints.
• It does NOT modify your Search Console property — read-only queries only.
• It does NOT store or transmit credentials beyond the current session.
• It requires OAuth credentials set as environment variables.

Setup

1. Credentials: Set OAuth credentials in environment variables (or a local .env loaded by your shell)
2. Scopes: Requires webmasters.readonly scope on your Google Cloud OAuth consent screen
3. Access: Your Google account must have access to the Search Console properties

Commands

List Available Sites

bash

python scripts/gsc_query.py sites

Top Search Queries

bash

python scripts/gsc_query.py top-queries \
  --site "https://www.nutrient.io" \
  --days 28 \
  --limit 20

Top Pages by Traffic

bash

python scripts/gsc_query.py top-pages \
  --site "https://www.nutrient.io" \
  --days 28 \
  --limit 20

Find Low-CTR Opportunities

High impressions but low click-through rate = optimization opportunities:

bash

python scripts/gsc_query.py opportunities \
  --site "https://www.nutrient.io" \
  --days 28 \
  --min-impressions 100

Inspect URL Indexing Status

bash

python scripts/gsc_query.py inspect-url \
  --site "https://www.nutrient.io" \
  --url "/sdk/web"

List Sitemaps

bash

python scripts/gsc_query.py sitemaps \
  --site "https://www.nutrient.io"

Raw Search Analytics (JSON)

bash

python scripts/gsc_query.py search-analytics \
  --site "https://www.nutrient.io" \
  --days 28 \
  --dimensions query page \
  --limit 100

Available Dimensions

• query - Search query
• page - Landing page URL
• country - Country code
• device - DESKTOP, MOBILE, TABLET
• date - Date

Metrics Returned

• clicks - Number of clicks from search
• impressions - Number of times shown in search
• ctr - Click-through rate (clicks/impressions)
• position - Average ranking position

SEO Use Cases

1. Content Optimization: Find high-impression/low-CTR pages → improve titles & descriptions
2. Keyword Research: See what queries bring traffic → create more content around them
3. Technical SEO: Check indexing status, find crawl issues
4. Ranking Tracking: Monitor position changes over time
5. Sitemap Health: Verify sitemaps are submitted and error-free

Notes

• Data has ~3 day delay (GSC limitation)
• Credentials shared with GA4 skill
• URL inspection requires the page to be in the property