get_team_info

Retrieve detailed information about a specific CTF team.

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_team_info does on CTFtime MCP Server

AI agents call get_team_info 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_team_info is rated Low

This tool performs a data retrieval operation with no side effects. It queries and returns existing CTF team information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. The action is read-only and the blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve publicly available team statistics.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'detailed information about a specific CTF team' with no modification, deletion, or execution capability. Aligns with sibling tools (get_ctf_calendar, get_event_details, get_top_teams) which are all retrieval-only operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_team_info 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_team_info, this is the rule to start with:

get_team_info Allowed

get_team_info 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_team_info": {}
  }
}

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_team_info call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_team_info

What does the get_team_info tool do? +

Retrieve detailed information about a specific CTF team. 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_team_info? +

Register the CTFtime MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_team_info: 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_team_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_team_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_team_info 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_team_info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_team_info. 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_team_info? +

get_team_info 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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