atp_get_player

Get a specific ATP player by ID. Men

SERVERMcp SOURCEhttps://mcp.balldontlie.io/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade A, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-balldontlie-mcp/atp-get-player.md

WHAT IT DOES

What atp_get_player does on Mcp

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

RISK

Why atp_get_player is rated Low

This tool retrieves player information from a sports data API. The verb 'Get' and the passive retrieval nature of querying a specific player record by ID are characteristic of Read operations. There are no side effects, data modifications, or destructive actions. The blast radius if misused is minimal—an agent could at most retrieve publicly available sports player data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'atp_get_player' with description 'Get a specific ATP player by ID' indicates a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs atp_get_player safely

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

atp_get_player Allowed

atp_get_player 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": {
    "atp_get_player": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about atp_get_player

What does the atp_get_player tool do? +

Get a specific ATP player by ID. Men. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on atp_get_player? +

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

What risk level is atp_get_player? +

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

Can I rate-limit atp_get_player? +

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

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

atp_get_player is provided by the MCP server (https://mcp.balldontlie.io/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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