apifootball_get_countries

List all available countries with their codes and flags.

SERVERSports Hub SOURCEmcp-sports-hub

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade B, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-countries.md

WHAT IT DOES

What apifootball_get_countries does on Sports Hub

AI agents call apifootball_get_countries to retrieve information from Sports Hub without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why apifootball_get_countries is rated Low

This tool performs a simple data retrieval operation (listing countries and metadata) with no ability to modify, delete, or execute external actions. It is purely informational, analogous to querying a static reference table. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an AI agent calling this repeatedly poses no security or operational risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'List all available countries' — a read-only operation that retrieves reference data without modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs apifootball_get_countries safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sports Hub, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For apifootball_get_countries, this is the rule to start with:

apifootball_get_countries Allowed

apifootball_get_countries 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": {
    "apifootball_get_countries": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sports Hub, apply this rule, and every apifootball_get_countries call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about apifootball_get_countries

What does the apifootball_get_countries tool do? +

List all available countries with their codes and flags. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sports Hub MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on apifootball_get_countries? +

Register the Sports Hub MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for apifootball_get_countries: 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 Sports Hub. Nothing to install.

What risk level is apifootball_get_countries? +

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

Can I rate-limit apifootball_get_countries? +

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

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

apifootball_get_countries is provided by the Sports Hub MCP server (mcp-sports-hub). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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