apitennis_get_categories

Get tournament categories (e.g. ATP, WTA, ITF). Optionally filter by category ID.

SERVERSports Hub SOURCEmcp-sports-hub

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What apitennis_get_categories does on Sports Hub

AI agents call apitennis_get_categories 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 apitennis_get_categories is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves sports tournament category data (ATP, WTA, ITF tournaments). It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute commands, or affect financial transactions. The operation is purely informational lookup, consistent with the Read category for data retrieval operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_categories' and description states 'Get tournament categories' with optional filtering. This is a retrieval operation with no modification, creation, deletion, or execution of code/external actions.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

apitennis_get_categories Allowed

apitennis_get_categories 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": {
    "apitennis_get_categories": {}
  }
}

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 apitennis_get_categories call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about apitennis_get_categories

What does the apitennis_get_categories tool do? +

Get tournament categories (e.g. ATP, WTA, ITF). Optionally filter by category ID. 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 apitennis_get_categories? +

Register the Sports Hub MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for apitennis_get_categories: 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 apitennis_get_categories? +

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

Can I rate-limit apitennis_get_categories? +

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

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

apitennis_get_categories 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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