pga_get_tournament_field

Get PGA tournament field entries showing which players are in a tournament. Requires GOAT tier.

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-balldontlie-mcp/pga-get-tournament-field.md

WHAT IT DOES

What pga_get_tournament_field does on Mcp

AI agents call pga_get_tournament_field 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_tournament_field is rated Low

This tool retrieves publicly available sports data (tournament field/player roster information) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The 'Get' prefix and action of 'showing which players are in a tournament' are characteristic of read-only queries. The GOAT tier requirement is an access control, not a functional concern that changes the category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'pga_get_tournament_field' and description 'Get PGA tournament field entries showing which players are in a tournament' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

pga_get_tournament_field Allowed

pga_get_tournament_field 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_tournament_field": {}
  }
}

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_tournament_field call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about pga_get_tournament_field

What does the pga_get_tournament_field tool do? +

Get PGA tournament field entries showing which players are in a tournament. Requires GOAT 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_tournament_field? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit pga_get_tournament_field? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pga_get_tournament_field 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_tournament_field completely? +

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

pga_get_tournament_field 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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