ncaab_get_players
Get NCAAB players with optional filtering and pagination
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What ncaab_get_players does on Mcp
AI agents call ncaab_get_players 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_players is rated Low
This tool retrieves player data from a sports API with optional filtering and pagination parameters. It has no side effects, does not execute code or commands, does not modify data, and does not involve financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent can only over-query or retrieve unnecessary data volumes, not cause harm.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'ncaab_get_players' and description 'Get NCAAB players with optional filtering and pagination' indicate data retrieval without modification. The verb 'Get' and absence of any write, execute, or delete language confirm read-only access.
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The rule that runs ncaab_get_players 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_players, this is the rule to start with:
ncaab_get_players 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_players call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ncaab_get_players
Get NCAAB players with optional filtering and pagination. 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_players: 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_players 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_players 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_players. 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_players 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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