get_pools

Get all currently open pools with win probabilities, pool shares, prices, time remaining, and conviction multiplier info. Use this to decide which pools to enter.

SERVERConviction SOURCEabcxz/conviction-fm

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/abcxz-conviction-fm/get-pools.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_pools does on Conviction

AI agents call get_pools to retrieve information from Conviction 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_pools is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries pool data (win probabilities, shares, prices, time remaining, conviction multiplier info) to inform decision-making. It reads information only and does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations. No financial transactions occur from calling this tool alone—it is informational.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_pools' and description 'Get all currently open pools...' indicates retrieval of pool information without modification or side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_pools safely

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

get_pools Allowed

get_pools 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_pools": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_pools

What does the get_pools tool do? +

Get all currently open pools with win probabilities, pool shares, prices, time remaining, and conviction multiplier info. Use this to decide which pools to enter. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Conviction MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_pools? +

Register the Conviction MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_pools: 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 Conviction. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_pools? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_pools? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_pools 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_pools completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_pools. 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_pools? +

get_pools is provided by the Conviction MCP server (abcxz/conviction-fm). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

KEEP EXPLORING

More on Conviction, and thousands of servers like it.

This server

All 10 Conviction tools →

Across the catalogue

get_cocktail_by_category on Cocktails RAG MCP Server →get_torrent_detail on M-Team MCP Server →aiva_get_affiliate on AIVA MCP Server →get-chuck-categories on Jokes MCP Server → The MCP Attack Database →

Guides

Roll out MCP under one policy →Data exfiltration →MCP token cost →