AI agents call getBacklinks to retrieve information from Logseq MCP Tools without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves backlink data from the knowledge graph without modifying, deleting, or executing code. It performs a read-only query operation to show which content links to a given page or block. No side effects or irreversible actions are possible.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'getBacklinks' indicates retrieval of backlink relationships. Server description emphasizes 'retrieval, searching, analysis' as primary functions. Sibling tools include 'getAllPages' and 'analyzeGraph' which are clearly read operations.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access getBacklinks gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Logseq MCP Tools, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for getBacklinks:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"getBacklinks": {}
}
}getBacklinks is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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getBacklinks. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Logseq MCP Tools MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Logseq MCP Tools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getBacklinks: 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 Logseq MCP Tools. Nothing to install.
getBacklinks 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 getBacklinks 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 getBacklinks. 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.
getBacklinks is provided by the Logseq MCP Tools MCP server (joelhooks/logseq-mcp-tools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Logseq MCP Tools, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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