list_rankings
List every ranked list the directory publishes — "Overall", "3D Art in Poland", "Unreal Engine" and so on — with each list's size, URL and slug, plus the "method" string describing exactly what the order measures. Use to find the right list before calling get_ranking. Always pass the method on: t...
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What list_rankings does on Game Dev Outsourcing Directory
AI agents call list_rankings to retrieve information from Game Dev Outsourcing Directory without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_rankings is rated Low
Even though list_rankings 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.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs list_rankings safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Game Dev Outsourcing Directory, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_rankings, this is the rule to start with:
list_rankings is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Game Dev Outsourcing Directory, apply this rule, and every list_rankings call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_rankings
List every ranked list the directory publishes — "Overall", "3D Art in Poland", "Unreal Engine" and so on — with each list's size, URL and slug, plus the "method" string describing exactly what the order measures. Use to find the right list before calling get_ranking. Always pass the method on: these lists are ordered by how completely a listing is filled in, not by studio quality, and are not an endorsement. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Game Dev Outsourcing Directory MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Game Dev Outsourcing Directory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_rankings: 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 Game Dev Outsourcing Directory. Nothing to install.
list_rankings is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_rankings 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_rankings. 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.
list_rankings is provided by the Game Dev Outsourcing Directory MCP server (https://www.gamedevoutsourcing.com/api/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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