chesscom_get_player_archives

List the YYYY/MM archive URLs containing a player

SERVERSports Hub SOURCEmcp-sports-hub

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/chesscom-get-player-archives.md

WHAT IT DOES

What chesscom_get_player_archives does on Sports Hub

AI agents call chesscom_get_player_archives 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 chesscom_get_player_archives is rated Low

This tool retrieves and lists archive URLs for a player's historical data. It performs a query operation returning metadata about available archives without modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The 'list' pattern is a classic read-only operation. Severity is low because it exposes only publicly available chess.com archive location information with no side effects or access control implications.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'chesscom_get_player_archives' with description 'List the YYYY/MM archive URLs containing a player' — uses 'List' verb and returns URLs (metadata/indices), with no data modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

chesscom_get_player_archives Allowed

chesscom_get_player_archives 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": {
    "chesscom_get_player_archives": {}
  }
}

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 chesscom_get_player_archives call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about chesscom_get_player_archives

What does the chesscom_get_player_archives tool do? +

List the YYYY/MM archive URLs containing a player. 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 chesscom_get_player_archives? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit chesscom_get_player_archives? +

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

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

chesscom_get_player_archives 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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