dota_get_matches
Get Dota 2 professional matches with optional filtering by tournament or team. Requires GOAT tier.
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What dota_get_matches does on Mcp
AI agents call dota_get_matches 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.
Why dota_get_matches is rated Low
This tool queries and returns Dota 2 match information. It retrieves data without creating, modifying, executing code, deleting data, or moving financial resources. The optional filtering parameters (tournament, team) are query constraints, not operations that alter system state. Read-only access to sports data presents minimal security risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'dota_get_matches' and description 'Get Dota 2 professional matches' indicate a retrieval operation. The verb 'Get' and context of fetching match data with optional filtering parameters confirm read-only data retrieval with no side effects.
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The rule that runs dota_get_matches 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 dota_get_matches, this is the rule to start with:
dota_get_matches 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 Mcp, apply this rule, and every dota_get_matches call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about dota_get_matches
Get Dota 2 professional matches with optional filtering by tournament or team. Requires GOAT tier. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dota_get_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 Mcp. Nothing to install.
dota_get_matches 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 dota_get_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for dota_get_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.
dota_get_matches 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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