f1_get_lap_times

Get lap times for a specific race. Can return all laps or a specific lap number. Data available from 1996 onwards.

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 →

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WHAT IT DOES

What f1_get_lap_times does on Sports Hub

AI agents call f1_get_lap_times 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 f1_get_lap_times is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries sports statistics (Formula 1 lap times) without side effects. It performs a read-only operation on historical race data. No write, execute, destructive, or financial operations are possible. Severity is low because misuse would only expose or retrieve publicly available sports data with no real-world impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'f1_get_lap_times' and description 'Get lap times for a specific race' indicate data retrieval with 'get' verb.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs f1_get_lap_times 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 f1_get_lap_times, this is the rule to start with:

f1_get_lap_times Allowed

f1_get_lap_times 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": {
    "f1_get_lap_times": {}
  }
}

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 f1_get_lap_times call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about f1_get_lap_times

What does the f1_get_lap_times tool do? +

Get lap times for a specific race. Can return all laps or a specific lap number. Data available from 1996 onwards. 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 f1_get_lap_times? +

Register the Sports Hub MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for f1_get_lap_times: 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 f1_get_lap_times? +

f1_get_lap_times is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit f1_get_lap_times? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the f1_get_lap_times 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 f1_get_lap_times completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for f1_get_lap_times. 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 f1_get_lap_times? +

f1_get_lap_times 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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