ncaab_get_betting_odds
Get NCAAB betting odds for games. Either dates or game_ids is required.
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What ncaab_get_betting_odds does on Mcp
AI agents call ncaab_get_betting_odds 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 ncaab_get_betting_odds is rated Low
This tool retrieves betting odds data from an API—a read-only query operation. While betting odds relate to financial markets, the tool itself does not move money, create financial obligations, or execute trades; it merely returns publicly available odds information.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'ncaab_get_betting_odds' and description 'Get NCAAB betting odds for games' indicate a retrieval operation that queries live sports betting data without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any operations.
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The rule that runs ncaab_get_betting_odds 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 ncaab_get_betting_odds, this is the rule to start with:
ncaab_get_betting_odds 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 ncaab_get_betting_odds call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ncaab_get_betting_odds
Get NCAAB betting odds for games. Either dates or game_ids is required. 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 ncaab_get_betting_odds: 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.
ncaab_get_betting_odds 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 ncaab_get_betting_odds 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 ncaab_get_betting_odds. 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.
ncaab_get_betting_odds 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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