lichess_get_broadcasts

List official Lichess broadcast tournaments (live coverage of OTB events). Returns up to ~20 most recent.

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 lichess_get_broadcasts does on Sports Hub

AI agents call lichess_get_broadcasts 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 lichess_get_broadcasts is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries publicly available broadcast tournament data from Lichess. It performs a read-only operation that returns information about live chess tournament coverage without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The blast radius if misused by an AI agent is minimal—at worst, it would return unwanted broadcast listings.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_broadcasts' and description states 'List official Lichess broadcast tournaments'. The verb 'List' and 'get' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

lichess_get_broadcasts Allowed

lichess_get_broadcasts 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": {
    "lichess_get_broadcasts": {}
  }
}

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 lichess_get_broadcasts call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about lichess_get_broadcasts

What does the lichess_get_broadcasts tool do? +

List official Lichess broadcast tournaments (live coverage of OTB events). Returns up to ~20 most recent. 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 lichess_get_broadcasts? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit lichess_get_broadcasts? +

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

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

lichess_get_broadcasts 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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