espn_rankings

SERVERCrawlora SOURCEcrawlora-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 22 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/crawlora-mcp/espn-rankings.md

WHAT IT DOES

What espn_rankings does on Crawlora

AI agents call espn_rankings to retrieve information from Crawlora 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
`sport`	string	Yes	Sport key
`league`	string	Yes	College league key

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why espn_rankings is rated Low

Even though espn_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.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs espn_rankings safely

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

espn_rankings Allowed

espn_rankings 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": {
    "espn_rankings": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about espn_rankings

What does the espn_rankings tool do? +

ESPN poll rankings. Returns poll rankings (e.g. AP Top 25) for a college league from ESPN's credential-free public JSON. Rankings are only published for college leagues: the sport enum accepts football and basketball, and the league enum accepts college-football, mens-college-basketball, and womens-college-basketball. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does espn_rankings accept? +

espn_rankings accepts 2 parameters: sport, league. Required: sport, league. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on espn_rankings? +

Register the Crawlora MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for espn_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 Crawlora. Nothing to install.

What risk level is espn_rankings? +

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

Can I rate-limit espn_rankings? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the espn_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.

How do I block espn_rankings completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for espn_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.

What MCP server provides espn_rankings? +

espn_rankings is provided by the Crawlora MCP server (crawlora-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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