footballdata_uk_list_leagues

List the football-data.co.uk league codes usable with footballdata_uk_get_matches, and how to form the season code.

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/footballdata-uk-list-leagues.md

WHAT IT DOES

What footballdata_uk_list_leagues does on Sports Hub

AI agents call footballdata_uk_list_leagues 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 footballdata_uk_list_leagues is rated Low

This tool queries and returns reference data (league codes and season code formatting) without side effects. It is informational only, supporting other operations but not executing, modifying, or deleting anything. This is a low-risk read operation typical of API reference/lookup tools.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List the football-data.co.uk league codes' — a pure retrieval operation with no modification or execution.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

footballdata_uk_list_leagues Allowed

footballdata_uk_list_leagues 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": {
    "footballdata_uk_list_leagues": {}
  }
}

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 footballdata_uk_list_leagues call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about footballdata_uk_list_leagues

What does the footballdata_uk_list_leagues tool do? +

List the football-data.co.uk league codes usable with footballdata_uk_get_matches, and how to form the season code. 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 footballdata_uk_list_leagues? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit footballdata_uk_list_leagues? +

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

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

footballdata_uk_list_leagues 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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