wnba_get_games

Get WNBA 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 wnba_get_games does on Mcp

AI agents call wnba_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 wnba_get_games is rated Low

This tool retrieves sports data (WNBA games) with optional filters. It performs no data modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations. The filtering capability is query-based only, making it a straightforward Read operation with minimal risk if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate data retrieval: 'Get WNBA games with optional filtering by date, season, team, etc.' - uses 'Get' which is a read operation with filtering parameters but no modification capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

wnba_get_games Allowed

wnba_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": {
    "wnba_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 wnba_get_games call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about wnba_get_games

What does the wnba_get_games tool do? +

Get WNBA 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 wnba_get_games? +

Register the MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wnba_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 wnba_get_games? +

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

Can I rate-limit wnba_get_games? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wnba_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 wnba_get_games completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for wnba_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 wnba_get_games? +

wnba_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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