Fetch referring domains pointing to a single target with sorting and limit controls (v1/backlinks/refdomains)
AI agents call backlinksRefdomains 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 performs data retrieval only. Fetching referring domain information for SEO analysis has no side effects, cannot modify or delete data, and poses minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent. Low severity reflects the informational nature of SEO competitive intelligence data.
From the tool's definition Tool fetches and queries backlink data ('Fetch referring domains') with 'sorting and limit controls' - operations that retrieve data without modifying, deleting, or executing code.
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Fetch referring domains pointing to a single target with sorting and limit controls (v1/backlinks/refdomains). 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 backlinksRefdomains: 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.
backlinksRefdomains 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 backlinksRefdomains 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 backlinksRefdomains. 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.
backlinksRefdomains 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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