nhl_get_teams
Get all NHL teams with optional filtering by conference or division
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What nhl_get_teams does on Mcp
AI agents call nhl_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.
Why nhl_get_teams is rated Low
This tool performs a simple data retrieval operation. It fetches a list of NHL teams and optionally filters by conference or division. There are no side effects, no code execution, no data modification, and no destructive actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—at worst, an agent might retrieve data unnecessarily or repeatedly, but no harm would result.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'nhl_get_teams' and description 'Get all NHL teams with optional filtering by conference or division' indicate a retrieval operation that queries and returns static reference data about NHL teams without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.
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The rule that runs nhl_get_teams 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_teams, this is the rule to start with:
nhl_get_teams 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 nhl_get_teams call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about nhl_get_teams
Get all NHL teams with optional filtering by conference or division. 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 nhl_get_teams: 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.
nhl_get_teams 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 nhl_get_teams 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 nhl_get_teams. 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.
nhl_get_teams 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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