This endpoint provides Google keyword data for specified keywords. For each keyword, you will receive current cost-per-click, competition values for paid search, search volume, search intent, monthly searches
AI agents call dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_overview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
keywords | array | Yes | keywords required field The maximum number of keywords you can specify: 700 The maximum number of characters for each keyword: 80 The maximum number of words fo |
language_code | string | — | language code required field example: en |
location_name | string | — | full name of the location required field only in format "Country" (not "City" or "Region") example: 'United Kingdom', 'United States', 'Canada' |
include_clickstream_data | boolean | — | Include or exclude data from clickstream-based metrics in the result |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This is a straightforward data retrieval tool that queries the DataForSEO API for keyword analytics. It retrieves information only (cost-per-click, competition, search volume, intent, monthly searches) and produces no side effects, reversible changes, code execution, data destruction, or financial transactions.
From the tool's definition The tool 'provides Google keyword data for specified keywords' and returns 'cost-per-click, competition values, search volume, search intent, monthly searches' — all read-only queries of existing SEO data without modification, deletion, or execution of…
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This endpoint provides Google keyword data for specified keywords. For each keyword, you will receive current cost-per-click, competition values for paid search, search volume, search intent, monthly searches. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dataforseo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_overview accepts 4 parameters: keywords, language_code, location_name, include_clickstream_data. Required: keywords. 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 dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_overview: 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.
dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_overview 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 dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_overview 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 dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_overview. 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.
dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_overview 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.