Fetch authority metrics for a target (domain, host or URL) (v1/backlinks/authority)
AI agents call backlinksAuthority 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 queries and retrieves SEO backlink authority metrics for analysis purposes. It is a read-only data retrieval operation with no ability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—it only exposes analytics data that is typically publicly available or licensed through the SEO platform.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Fetch authority metrics' - a retrieval operation with no modification or execution. The endpoint path (v1/backlinks/authority) and sibling tools (backlinksAll, backlinksAnchors, etc.) all follow a data-fetching pattern.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Fetch authority metrics for a target (domain, host or URL) (v1/backlinks/authority). 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 backlinksAuthority: 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.
backlinksAuthority 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 backlinksAuthority 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 backlinksAuthority. 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.
backlinksAuthority 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.
backlinksAuthority is one line of Seo Data Api's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →