get_event_details

Retrieve detailed information about a specific CTF event.

SERVERCTFtime MCP Server SOURCE0x-professor/ctf-time-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_event_details does on CTFtime MCP Server

AI agents call get_event_details to retrieve information from CTFtime MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_event_details is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries CTF event data without side effects. It follows the 'get_*' naming pattern consistent with other sibling Read tools (get_ctf_calendar, get_team_info, get_past_ctfs). No creation, modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations are possible. Misuse poses minimal security risk—worst case is unauthorized data access, which is low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_event_details' and description 'Retrieve detailed information' indicate a query/fetch operation.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_event_details safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and CTFtime MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_event_details, this is the rule to start with:

get_event_details Allowed

get_event_details is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_event_details": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CTFtime MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_event_details call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_event_details

What does the get_event_details tool do? +

Retrieve detailed information about a specific CTF event. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CTFtime MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_event_details? +

Register the CTFtime MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_event_details: 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 CTFtime MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_event_details? +

get_event_details is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_event_details? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_event_details 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.

How do I block get_event_details completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_event_details. 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.

What MCP server provides get_event_details? +

get_event_details is provided by the CTFtime MCP Server MCP server (0x-professor/ctf-time-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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