ncaaf_get_betting_odds
Get NCAAF betting odds for games. Either (season and week) or game_ids is required.
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What ncaaf_get_betting_odds does on Mcp
AI agents call ncaaf_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 ncaaf_get_betting_odds is rated Low
This is a read-only query tool that retrieves historical or current betting odds information. It has no side effects, does not execute code, does not modify data, does not delete anything, and does not involve financial transactions (merely reading odds data, not placing bets or moving money). The low severity reflects minimal risk even if an AI agent queries it with unusual parameters.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get' and description states 'Get NCAAF betting odds for games' with parameters (season, week, game_ids) — purely retrieves data without modifying or executing operations.
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The rule that runs ncaaf_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 ncaaf_get_betting_odds, this is the rule to start with:
ncaaf_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 ncaaf_get_betting_odds call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ncaaf_get_betting_odds
Get NCAAF betting odds for games. Either (season and week) 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 ncaaf_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.
ncaaf_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 ncaaf_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 ncaaf_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.
ncaaf_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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