nba_get_games
Get NBA games with optional filtering by date, season, team, etc.
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What nba_get_games does on Mcp
AI agents call nba_get_games 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 nba_get_games is rated Low
This tool retrieves or queries sports data (NBA games) with optional filters. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. It is a straightforward read-only data access tool, consistent with other data-retrieval tools on this sports analytics server.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'nba_get_games' and description 'Get NBA games with optional filtering' indicate data retrieval only. No modification, deletion, execution, or financial operations are performed.
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The rule that runs nba_get_games 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 nba_get_games, this is the rule to start with:
nba_get_games 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 nba_get_games call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about nba_get_games
Get NBA games with optional filtering by date, season, team, etc. 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 nba_get_games: 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.
nba_get_games 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 nba_get_games 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 nba_get_games. 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.
nba_get_games 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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