# nba_get_teams

Get all NBA teams with optional filtering by division or conference

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `nba_get_teams`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-balldontlie-mcp/nba-get-teams

## Facts

- Tool: `nba_get_teams`
- Server: Mcp (`https://mcp.balldontlie.io/mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-balldontlie-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/balldontlie-api/mcp
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade A, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "nba_get_teams",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why nba_get_teams is rated Low

This tool queries and returns static reference data (NBA team information) without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read-only data retrieval function with minimal risk if misused by an agent.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'nba_get_teams' and description 'Get all NBA teams with optional filtering' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects."

## Use case

AI agents call nba_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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Mcp:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "nba_get_teams": {}
  }
}
```

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