wnba_get_plays
Get WNBA play-by-play data for a specific game
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What wnba_get_plays does on Mcp
AI agents call wnba_get_plays 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 wnba_get_plays is rated Low
This tool retrieves historical play-by-play sports data from a live sports API. It is a query operation that does not modify, delete, execute code, or create financial obligations. The 'Get' verb and read-only nature of retrieving game statistics confirm Read category classification. Severity is low as misuse would only result in excessive data queries without operational impact.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'wnba_get_plays' and description 'Get WNBA play-by-play data for a specific game' indicate data retrieval with no side effects.
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The rule that runs wnba_get_plays 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_plays, this is the rule to start with:
wnba_get_plays 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 wnba_get_plays call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about wnba_get_plays
Get WNBA play-by-play data for a specific game. 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 wnba_get_plays: 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.
wnba_get_plays 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 wnba_get_plays 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 wnba_get_plays. 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.
wnba_get_plays 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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