List all tracked keywords (prompts) for a project.
AI agents call list_keywords to retrieve information from SurfRank MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries existing keyword data from a project without side effects. It performs a read-only operation analogous to a list or fetch operation. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could gather information about tracked keywords but cannot modify, delete, or execute external actions through this tool alone.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_keywords' and description states it 'List all tracked keywords (prompts) for a project' — a straightforward data retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.
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List all tracked keywords (prompts) for a project. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SurfRank MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SurfRank MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_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 SurfRank MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_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 list_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 list_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.
list_keywords is provided by the SurfRank MCP Server MCP server (surfrankai/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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