ahrefs_backlinks

Get backlinks from Ahrefs

SERVERScopeGate SOURCEhttps://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-alifanov-scopegate/ahrefs-backlinks.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ahrefs_backlinks does on ScopeGate

AI agents call ahrefs_backlinks to retrieve information from ScopeGate without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why ahrefs_backlinks is rated Low

This tool queries Ahrefs data to retrieve backlink information. It performs a query/fetch operation with no side effects—no data is created, modified, deleted, or destroyed. While backlink data could be competitively sensitive, the tool itself performs only passive retrieval, making it a Read operation. Severity is low because retrieving SEO metrics does not pose significant risk even if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ahrefs_backlinks' and description 'Get backlinks from Ahrefs' indicate data retrieval with no modification. Verb 'Get' is characteristic of read operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ahrefs_backlinks safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ScopeGate, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For ahrefs_backlinks, this is the rule to start with:

ahrefs_backlinks Allowed

ahrefs_backlinks is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ahrefs_backlinks": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ScopeGate, apply this rule, and every ahrefs_backlinks call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ahrefs_backlinks

What does the ahrefs_backlinks tool do? +

Get backlinks from Ahrefs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ScopeGate MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ahrefs_backlinks? +

Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ahrefs_backlinks: 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 ScopeGate. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ahrefs_backlinks? +

ahrefs_backlinks is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit ahrefs_backlinks? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ahrefs_backlinks 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.

How do I block ahrefs_backlinks completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ahrefs_backlinks. 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.

What MCP server provides ahrefs_backlinks? +

ahrefs_backlinks is provided by the ScopeGate MCP server (https://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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