mlb_get_teams
Get all MLB teams with optional filtering by division or league
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What mlb_get_teams does on Mcp
AI agents call mlb_get_teams 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 mlb_get_teams is rated Low
This tool retrieves MLB team information from a sports database. It performs no mutations, deletions, external actions, or financial operations. The filtering parameters are used only to scope the query results, not to modify underlying data. This is a straightforward read operation with minimal risk of harm if misused by an AI agent—worst case would be returning irrelevant or exhaustive team data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'mlb_get_teams' and description 'Get all MLB teams with optional filtering' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'Get' and optional filtering parameters are characteristic of read-only data retrieval.
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The rule that runs mlb_get_teams 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 mlb_get_teams, this is the rule to start with:
mlb_get_teams 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 mlb_get_teams call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mlb_get_teams
Get all MLB teams with optional filtering by division or league. 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 mlb_get_teams: 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.
mlb_get_teams 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 mlb_get_teams 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 mlb_get_teams. 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.
mlb_get_teams 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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