This endpoint will provide you with the list of domains pointing to the specified websites. This endpoint is especially useful for creating a Link Gap feature that shows what domains link to your competitors but do not link out to your website
AI agents call backlinks_page_intersection 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 results |
offset | number | — | offset in the array of returned results optional field default value: 0 if you specify the 10 value, the first ten backlinks in the results array will be omitte |
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, |
targets | array | Yes | domains, subdomains or webpages to get links for required field you can set up to 20 domains, subdomains or webpages a domain or a subdomain should be specified |
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 operation that fetches backlink data about competitors. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, or affect financial systems. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could query backlink data excessively but cannot cause harm through the tool itself. Low severity reflects the read-only nature of the operation.
From the tool's definition The tool 'backlinks_page_intersection' retrieves and provides 'the list of domains pointing to the specified websites' with no modification, deletion, or execution capability described.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
This endpoint will provide you with the list of domains pointing to the specified websites. This endpoint is especially useful for creating a Link Gap feature that shows what domains link to your competitors but do not link out to your website. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dataforseo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
backlinks_page_intersection accepts 5 parameters: limit, offset, filters, targets, order_by. Required: targets. 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_page_intersection: 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_page_intersection 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_page_intersection 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_page_intersection. 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_page_intersection 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.