Get top performing search queries from GSC
AI agents call gsc_top_queries to retrieve information from MCP Search Analytics 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 analytics data (top search queries) with no side effects. It performs a read-only operation on Google Search Console data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an unauthorized user could only view aggregated search query performance metrics, which typically contain no sensitive personal information and are business intelligence in nature.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'gsc_top_queries' and description 'Get top performing search queries from GSC' indicate data retrieval from Google Search Console without modification, creation, or deletion of any data.
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Get top performing search queries from GSC. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Search Analytics Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP Search Analytics Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gsc_top_queries: 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 MCP Search Analytics Server. Nothing to install.
gsc_top_queries 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 gsc_top_queries 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 gsc_top_queries. 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.
gsc_top_queries is provided by the MCP Search Analytics Server MCP server (vesivanov/mcp-search-analytics). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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