This endpoint will provide you with a list of domains ranking for the keywords you specify. You will also get SERP rankings, rating, estimated traffic volume, and visibility values the provided domains gain from the specified keywords.
AI agents call dataforseo_labs_google_serp_competitors 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 | — | Maximum number of keywords to return |
offset | number | — | offset in the results array of returned keywords optional field default value: 0 if you specify the 10 value, the first ten keywords in |
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, |
keywords | array | Yes | keywords array required field the results will be based on the keywords you specify in this array UTF-8 encoding; the keywords will be converted to lowercase fo |
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 |
item_types | array | — | display results by item type indicates the type of search results included in the response |
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_subdomains | boolean | — | Include keywords from subdomains |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool retrieves and queries publicly available SEO data (competitor rankings, traffic metrics, visibility) from the DataForSEO API. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, execute code, or commit financial transactions. The operation is purely informational read access typical of SEO analytics platforms.
From the tool's definition The tool description states it 'will provide you with a list of domains ranking for the keywords you specify' and returns 'SERP rankings, rating, estimated traffic volume, and visibility values.' These are all retrieval/query operations with no modification,…
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This endpoint will provide you with a list of domains ranking for the keywords you specify. You will also get SERP rankings, rating, estimated traffic volume, and visibility values the provided domains gain from the specified keywords. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dataforseo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
dataforseo_labs_google_serp_competitors accepts 9 parameters: limit, offset, filters, keywords, order_by, item_types, language_code, location_name, include_subdomains. 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_serp_competitors: 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_serp_competitors 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_serp_competitors 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_serp_competitors. 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_serp_competitors 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.