AI agents call semrush_batch_keyword_overview to retrieve information from Semrush without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves analytics data about keywords from the Semrush API without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a batch query operation (up to 100 keywords) that returns analytical information. The 'overview' terminology and the metrics-based consumption model are consistent with read-only data retrieval. No side effects or state changes are indicated.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'overview' and description states 'Analyze... keywords' with API unit consumption metric, indicating data retrieval/query operation with no modification or execution of external operations.
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Analyze up to 100 keywords at once in a specific database (10 API units per line). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Semrush MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Semrush MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for semrush_batch_keyword_overview: 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 Semrush. Nothing to install.
semrush_batch_keyword_overview 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 semrush_batch_keyword_overview 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 semrush_batch_keyword_overview. 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.
semrush_batch_keyword_overview is provided by the Semrush MCP server (superseoworld/semrush-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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