espn_get_team_roster

Get the full roster for a specific team, including player names, positions, jersey numbers, and basic stats.

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/espn-get-team-roster.md

WHAT IT DOES

What espn_get_team_roster does on Sports Hub

AI agents call espn_get_team_roster 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 espn_get_team_roster is rated Low

This tool reads and returns publicly available sports data (team roster information). It has no capability to modify data, execute commands, delete information, or affect financial systems. The impact of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve roster data repeatedly or in bulk, which represents low risk. It is a straightforward Read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'full roster for a specific team, including player names, positions, jersey numbers, and basic stats' — these are queries with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

espn_get_team_roster Allowed

espn_get_team_roster 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": {
    "espn_get_team_roster": {}
  }
}

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 espn_get_team_roster call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about espn_get_team_roster

What does the espn_get_team_roster tool do? +

Get the full roster for a specific team, including player names, positions, jersey numbers, and basic stats. 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 espn_get_team_roster? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit espn_get_team_roster? +

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

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

espn_get_team_roster 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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