mma_get_fights
Get MMA fights with optional filtering by fight, fighter, or event IDs
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What mma_get_fights does on Mcp
AI agents call mma_get_fights 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 mma_get_fights is rated Low
This tool retrieves live sports data from an API without modifying, executing code, deleting, or performing financial transactions. It is a straightforward read operation that queries MMA fight information. The low severity reflects that misuse would only expose or retrieve data, with no destructive or operational consequences.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'mma_get_fights' and description 'Get MMA fights with optional filtering by fight, fighter, or event IDs' indicate data retrieval with no side effects. The verb 'Get' and filtering parameters show this is a query operation.
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The rule that runs mma_get_fights 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 mma_get_fights, this is the rule to start with:
mma_get_fights 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 mma_get_fights call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mma_get_fights
Get MMA fights with optional filtering by fight, fighter, or event IDs. 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 mma_get_fights: 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.
mma_get_fights 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 mma_get_fights 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 mma_get_fights. 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.
mma_get_fights 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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