Get search volume data for keywords from Google Ads
AI agents call kw_data_google_ads_search_volume 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 | Array of keywords to get search volume for |
language_code | object | — | Language two-letter ISO code (e.g., 'en'). optional field |
location_name | string | — | full name of the location required field Location format - hierarchical, comma-separated (from most specific to least) Can be one of: 1. Country only: "United |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool queries and retrieves search volume metrics from Google Ads without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational and has no side effects on data or systems.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'data' and description states 'Get search volume data for keywords' — a retrieval operation with no modification or execution of external systems.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get search volume data for keywords from Google Ads. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dataforseo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
kw_data_google_ads_search_volume accepts 3 parameters: keywords, language_code, location_name. 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 kw_data_google_ads_search_volume: 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.
kw_data_google_ads_search_volume 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 kw_data_google_ads_search_volume 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 kw_data_google_ads_search_volume. 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.
kw_data_google_ads_search_volume 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.