pga_get_course_holes

Get hole-by-hole course information. Requires ALL-STAR tier.

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 pga_get_course_holes does on Mcp

AI agents call pga_get_course_holes 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 pga_get_course_holes is rated Low

This tool retrieves static course data (hole-by-hole information) from a sports API. It performs a read-only query operation without modifying, deleting, executing code, or creating any data. The 'Get' verb and 'course information' retrieval pattern are characteristic of Read operations. The tier requirement (ALL-STAR) is an access control mechanism and does not change the operational category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'pga_get_course_holes' and description 'Get hole-by-hole course information' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

pga_get_course_holes Allowed

pga_get_course_holes 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": {
    "pga_get_course_holes": {}
  }
}

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 pga_get_course_holes call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about pga_get_course_holes

What does the pga_get_course_holes tool do? +

Get hole-by-hole course information. Requires ALL-STAR tier. 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 pga_get_course_holes? +

Register the MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pga_get_course_holes: 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 pga_get_course_holes? +

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

Can I rate-limit pga_get_course_holes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pga_get_course_holes 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 pga_get_course_holes completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for pga_get_course_holes. 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 pga_get_course_holes? +

pga_get_course_holes 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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