This endpoint will provide you with a list of backlinks and relevant data for the specified domain, subdomain, or webpage
AI agents call backlinks_backlinks to retrieve information from Dataforseo without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
mode | string | — | results grouping type optional field possible grouping types: as_is – returns all backlinks one_per_domain – returns one backlink per domain one_per_anchor – re |
limit | number | — | the maximum number of returned backlinks |
offset | number | — | offset in the results array of the returned backlinks optional field default value: 0 if you specify the 10 value, the first ten backlinks in the results array |
target | string | Yes | domain, subdomain or webpage to get backlinks for required field a domain or a subdomain should be specified without https:// and www. a page should be |
filters | array | — | Array-based filter expression. A single condition is a 3-element array: [field, operator, value]. Combine conditions with ["and"|"or"] between them: [condition, |
order_by | array | — | results sorting rules optional field you can use the same values as in the filters array to sort the results possible sorting types: asc – results will be sorte |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool retrieves SEO backlink data for analysis purposes. It performs a read-only query against the DataForSEO API to fetch publicly available backlink information. There is no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The worst-case misuse would be excessive queries consuming API quota, but this does not rise to Execute or higher severity given the purely informational nature of the data returned.
From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states it will "provide you with a list of backlinks and relevant data" - this is a retrieval/query operation with no modification or side effects. The term "provide" and "list" indicate data retrieval only.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
This endpoint will provide you with a list of backlinks and relevant data for the specified domain, subdomain, or webpage. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dataforseo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
backlinks_backlinks accepts 6 parameters: mode, limit, offset, target, filters, order_by. Required: target. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Dataforseo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for backlinks_backlinks: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Dataforseo. Nothing to install.
backlinks_backlinks is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the backlinks_backlinks rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for backlinks_backlinks. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
backlinks_backlinks is provided by the Dataforseo MCP server (dataforseo-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.