wta_get_odds
Get betting odds for WTA matches. Requires at least one filter. Requires GOAT tier.
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What wta_get_odds does on Mcp
AI agents call wta_get_odds 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 wta_get_odds is rated Low
This tool retrieves pre-computed betting odds information from an API. While odds data may inform financial decisions, the tool itself performs no financial transactions, no irreversible modifications, and no code execution—it only queries and returns existing data. The 'Requires GOAT tier' note indicates access control rather than a destructive or financial operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'wta_get_odds' and description 'Get betting odds for WTA matches' indicate data retrieval with no side effects. The description explicitly limits the action to fetching/retrieving odds data.
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The rule that runs wta_get_odds 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 wta_get_odds, this is the rule to start with:
wta_get_odds 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 wta_get_odds call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about wta_get_odds
Get betting odds for WTA matches. Requires at least one filter. Requires GOAT tier. 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 wta_get_odds: 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.
wta_get_odds 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 wta_get_odds 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 wta_get_odds. 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.
wta_get_odds 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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