wta_get_rankings

Get current WTA rankings. Free tier.

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 wta_get_rankings does on Mcp

AI agents call wta_get_rankings 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 wta_get_rankings is rated Low

This tool retrieves current Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, which is a read-only query of sports data. There are no state modifications, deletions, financial transactions, or code execution involved. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could at worst retrieve ranking data repeatedly, which has negligible security impact. Classification as Read is appropriate.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'wta_get_rankings' and description 'Get current WTA rankings' indicate a retrieval operation that queries publicly available sports ranking data with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs wta_get_rankings 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_rankings, this is the rule to start with:

wta_get_rankings Allowed

wta_get_rankings 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": {
    "wta_get_rankings": {}
  }
}

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 wta_get_rankings call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about wta_get_rankings

What does the wta_get_rankings tool do? +

Get current WTA rankings. Free 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 wta_get_rankings? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit wta_get_rankings? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wta_get_rankings 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 wta_get_rankings completely? +

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

wta_get_rankings 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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