AI agents call semrush_broad_match_keywords 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 performs a read-only query against Semrush API to retrieve keyword intelligence data. It fetches information about related keywords and search queries without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The 20 API units cost indicates data retrieval overhead typical of query operations. No side effects or state changes result from its use.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves keyword match data and search query suggestions through a query operation. Described as 'Get broad matches and alternate search queries for a keyword' with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities mentioned.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get broad matches and alternate search queries for a keyword (20 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_broad_match_keywords: 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_broad_match_keywords 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_broad_match_keywords 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_broad_match_keywords. 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_broad_match_keywords 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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