Fetch backlinks pointing to a single target with sorting, limits, rank filters, URL/anchor filters, and nofollow filter (v1/backlinks/all)
AI agents call backlinksAll to retrieve information from Seo Data Api 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 SEO backlink data from SE Ranking's API. It performs read-only operations on existing data with no side effects, reversibility requirements, or external command execution. The filtering and sorting capabilities are standard query parameters that do not modify underlying data. This is a straightforward data retrieval tool appropriate for Read category with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Fetch backlinks' with filtering and sorting options. The verb 'Fetch' indicates data retrieval. No mutations, deletions, or external operations are described.
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Fetch backlinks pointing to a single target with sorting, limits, rank filters, URL/anchor filters, and nofollow filter (v1/backlinks/all). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Seo Data Api MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Seo Data Api MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for backlinksAll: 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 Seo Data Api. Nothing to install.
backlinksAll 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 backlinksAll 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 backlinksAll. 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.
backlinksAll is provided by the Seo Data Api MCP server (teake1404/seo-data-api-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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