nhl_get_games

Get NHL games with optional filtering by date, season, team, etc.

SERVERMcp SOURCEhttps://mcp.balldontlie.io/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What nhl_get_games does on Mcp

AI agents call nhl_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.

RISK

Why nhl_get_games is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries live sports data without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. It has no destructive, financial, or code-execution implications. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only retrieve unwanted data, which poses no significant security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'nhl_get_games' and description 'Get NHL games with optional filtering by date, season, team, etc.' indicate data retrieval with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs nhl_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 nhl_get_games, this is the rule to start with:

nhl_get_games Allowed

nhl_get_games is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "nhl_get_games": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp, apply this rule, and every nhl_get_games call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about nhl_get_games

What does the nhl_get_games tool do? +

Get NHL 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.

How do I enforce a policy on nhl_get_games? +

Register the MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for nhl_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.

What risk level is nhl_get_games? +

nhl_get_games is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit nhl_get_games? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the nhl_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.

How do I block nhl_get_games completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for nhl_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.

What MCP server provides nhl_get_games? +

nhl_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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