# apisports_get_live_scores

Get live scores for currently active matches (updated every 15 seconds).

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `apisports_get_live_scores`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-live-scores

## Facts

- Tool: `apisports_get_live_scores`
- Server: Sports Hub (`mcp-sports-hub`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub.md
- Install: `npx -y mcp-sports-hub`
- Homepage: https://github.com/lacausecrypto/mcp-sports-hub
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade B, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "apisports_get_live_scores",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why apisports_get_live_scores is rated Low

This tool retrieves live sports match data and presents it to the user. It has no side effects, does not modify any data, and does not execute code or trigger external operations. The low severity reflects that misuse (e.g., excessive polling) would have minimal blast radius beyond potential API rate-limit exhaustion. The high confidence is based on the clear read-only nature of the operation.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name and description indicate a query operation: 'Get live scores for currently active matches (updated every 15 seconds)' retrieves real-time sports data with no modification, deletion, or execution of external operations."

Risk signals: Bulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

## Use case

AI agents call apisports_get_live_scores 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Sports Hub:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "apisports_get_live_scores": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Sports Hub (395)

- `apifootball_get_countries` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-countries.md
- `apifootball_get_fixture_events` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-fixture-events.md
- `apifootball_get_fixture_lineups` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-fixture-lineups.md
- `apifootball_get_fixture_statistics` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-fixture-statistics.md
- `apifootball_get_fixtures` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-fixtures.md
- `apifootball_get_injuries` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-injuries.md
- `apifootball_get_leagues` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-leagues.md
- `apifootball_get_odds` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-odds.md
- `apifootball_get_players` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-players.md
- `apifootball_get_predictions` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-predictions.md
- `apifootball_get_standings` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-standings.md
- `apifootball_get_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-status.md
- `apifootball_get_teams` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-teams.md
- `apifootball_get_top_scorers` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-top-scorers.md
- `apifootball_get_transfers` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-transfers.md
- `apisports_get_fixtures` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-fixtures.md
- `apisports_get_head2head` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-head2head.md
- `apisports_get_leagues` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-leagues.md
- `apisports_get_odds` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-odds.md
- `apisports_get_players` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-players.md
- `apisports_get_standings` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-standings.md
- `apisports_get_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-status.md
- `apisports_get_team_statistics` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-team-statistics.md
- `apisports_get_teams` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-teams.md
- `apitennis_get_categories` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apitennis-get-categories.md
- `apitennis_get_countries` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apitennis-get-countries.md
- `apitennis_get_fixtures` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apitennis-get-fixtures.md
- `apitennis_get_head2head` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apitennis-get-head2head.md
- `apitennis_get_leagues` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apitennis-get-leagues.md
- `apitennis_get_live` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apitennis-get-live.md
- …and 365 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub.md

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