This endpoint will provide you with a detailed overview of referring domains pointing to the target you specify
AI agents call backlinks_referring_domains 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 pages |
offset | number | — | offset in the results array of returned pages optional field default value: 0 if you specify the 10 value, the first ten pages in the results array will be omit |
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 read-only endpoint that queries backlink data from DataForSEO's database. It retrieves information about referring domains but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The data returned is informational for SEO analysis purposes. No side effects or state changes occur.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'will provide you with a detailed overview of referring domains pointing to the target' — a retrieval/query operation with no modification or execution capability. The verb 'provide' and 'overview' indicate data fetching only.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
This endpoint will provide you with a detailed overview of referring domains pointing to the target you specify. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dataforseo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
backlinks_referring_domains 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_referring_domains: 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_referring_domains 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_referring_domains 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_referring_domains. 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_referring_domains 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.