semrush_keyword_difficulty

Get keyword difficulty score

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What semrush_keyword_difficulty does on ScopeGate

AI agents call semrush_keyword_difficulty 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 semrush_keyword_difficulty is rated Low

This tool retrieves keyword difficulty metrics from Semrush, a read-only operation that queries external SEO data without modifying, executing, or destroying anything. No financial transaction or code execution is involved. Low severity because misuse would only retrieve existing data, with minimal blast radius.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'semrush_keyword_difficulty' with description 'Get keyword difficulty score' indicates a query operation that retrieves SEO metric data. The verb 'Get' and 'score' retrieval confirm read-only behavior with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs semrush_keyword_difficulty 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 semrush_keyword_difficulty, this is the rule to start with:

semrush_keyword_difficulty Allowed

semrush_keyword_difficulty 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": {
    "semrush_keyword_difficulty": {}
  }
}

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 semrush_keyword_difficulty call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about semrush_keyword_difficulty

What does the semrush_keyword_difficulty tool do? +

Get keyword difficulty score. 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 semrush_keyword_difficulty? +

Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for semrush_keyword_difficulty: 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 semrush_keyword_difficulty? +

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

Can I rate-limit semrush_keyword_difficulty? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the semrush_keyword_difficulty 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 semrush_keyword_difficulty completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for semrush_keyword_difficulty. 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 semrush_keyword_difficulty? +

semrush_keyword_difficulty 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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