This endpoint will provide you with detailed summary data on all backlinks and related metrics for each page of the target domain or subdomain you specify. If you indicate a single page as a target, you will get comprehensive summary data on all backlinks for that page
AI agents call backlinks_domain_pages_summary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | the maximum number of returned anchors |
offset | number | — | offset in the results array of returned anchors optional field default value: 0 if you specify the 10 value, the first ten anchors in the results array will be |
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 is a query/retrieval tool that fetches backlink analytics and metrics from the DataForSEO API. It only reads and summarizes existing data about backlinks for a specified domain or page. There are no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no financial implications. The tool performs informational lookup only, fitting squarely within the Read category.
From the tool's definition Tool provides 'detailed summary data on all backlinks and related metrics' and 'comprehensive summary data on all backlinks' - pure data retrieval with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
This endpoint will provide you with detailed summary data on all backlinks and related metrics for each page of the target domain or subdomain you specify. If you indicate a single page as a target, you will get comprehensive summary data on all backlinks for that page. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dataforseo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
backlinks_domain_pages_summary accepts 5 parameters: 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_domain_pages_summary: 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_domain_pages_summary 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_domain_pages_summary 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_domain_pages_summary. 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_domain_pages_summary 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.