list_upcoming_matches

Upcoming fixtures with kickoff time, teams, and competition. Optionally filter by team or competition name (case-insensitive substring).

SERVEROdds Api SOURCEhttps://api.frontofgoal.com/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 20 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade C, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/com-frontofgoal-odds-api/list-upcoming-matches.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_upcoming_matches does on Odds Api

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`limit`	integer	—
`filter`	string	—	Team or competition name substring, e.g. "arsenal" or "premier league"

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why list_upcoming_matches is rated Low

Even though list_upcoming_matches only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_upcoming_matches safely

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

list_upcoming_matches Allowed

list_upcoming_matches 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": {
    "list_upcoming_matches": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_upcoming_matches

What does the list_upcoming_matches tool do? +

Upcoming fixtures with kickoff time, teams, and competition. Optionally filter by team or competition name (case-insensitive substring). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Odds Api MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does list_upcoming_matches accept? +

list_upcoming_matches accepts 2 parameters: limit, filter. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on list_upcoming_matches? +

Register the Odds Api MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_upcoming_matches: 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 Odds Api. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_upcoming_matches? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_upcoming_matches? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_upcoming_matches 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 list_upcoming_matches completely? +

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

list_upcoming_matches is provided by the Odds Api MCP server (https://api.frontofgoal.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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