wnba_get_player_shot_locations

Get WNBA player shot location statistics

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade A, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-balldontlie-mcp/wnba-get-player-shot-locations.md

WHAT IT DOES

What wnba_get_player_shot_locations does on Mcp

AI agents call wnba_get_player_shot_locations 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_player_shot_locations is rated Low

This tool retrieves historical shot location data for WNBA players from the sports API. It queries and returns existing statistics without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The data retrieval has no side effects on the system or external state, making it a straightforward Read category tool with low risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'wnba_get_player_shot_locations' and description 'Get WNBA player shot location statistics' indicate a data retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'get' and the query nature of retrieving statistics confirm read-only behavior.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

wnba_get_player_shot_locations Allowed

wnba_get_player_shot_locations 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_player_shot_locations": {}
  }
}

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_player_shot_locations call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about wnba_get_player_shot_locations

What does the wnba_get_player_shot_locations tool do? +

Get WNBA player shot location statistics. 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_player_shot_locations? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit wnba_get_player_shot_locations? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wnba_get_player_shot_locations 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_player_shot_locations completely? +

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

wnba_get_player_shot_locations 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.

KEEP EXPLORING

More on , and thousands of servers like it.

This server

All 364 tools →

Across the catalogue

get_cocktail_by_category on Cocktails RAG MCP Server →get_torrent_detail on M-Team MCP Server →aiva_get_affiliate on AIVA MCP Server →get-chuck-categories on Jokes MCP Server → The MCP Attack Database →

Guides

Roll out MCP under one policy →Data exfiltration →MCP token cost →