Returns the full list of agent-discoverable surfaces Elephant implements: llms.txt, Schema.org Organization + Product blocks, MCP servers, A2A Agent Cards, UCP merchant metadata, agent-directory registrations, and citation-seeding.
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AI agents call get_covered_surfaces to retrieve information from LLM SEO MCP — Elephant Accountability without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though get_covered_surfaces only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
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"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
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}See the full LLM SEO MCP — Elephant Accountability policy for all 6 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_covered_surfaces gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Returns the full list of agent-discoverable surfaces Elephant implements: llms.txt, Schema.org Organization + Product blocks, MCP servers, A2A Agent Cards, UCP merchant metadata, agent-directory registrations, and citation-seeding.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the LLM SEO MCP — Elephant Accountability MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the LLM SEO MCP — Elephant Accountability MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_covered_surfaces: 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 LLM SEO MCP — Elephant Accountability. Nothing to install.
get_covered_surfaces 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 get_covered_surfaces 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 get_covered_surfaces. 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.
get_covered_surfaces is provided by the LLM SEO MCP — Elephant Accountability MCP server (https://elephant-mcp.fly.dev/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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