get_top_teams

Retrieve top-ranked CTF teams from CTFtime.org.

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_top_teams does on CTFtime MCP Server

AI agents call get_top_teams 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_top_teams is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries publicly available ranking data from CTFtime.org. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations. The action is a straightforward read operation with no blast radius if misused by an AI agent—it would simply return team ranking information that is already public.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_top_teams' and description 'Retrieve top-ranked CTF teams from CTFtime.org' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_top_teams 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_top_teams, this is the rule to start with:

get_top_teams Allowed

get_top_teams 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_top_teams": {}
  }
}

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_top_teams call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_top_teams

What does the get_top_teams tool do? +

Retrieve top-ranked CTF teams from CTFtime.org. 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_top_teams? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_top_teams? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_top_teams 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_top_teams completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_top_teams. 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_top_teams? +

get_top_teams 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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