lichess_get_top_players

Get the top N players for a Lichess performance variant (bullet, blitz, rapid, classical, etc.).

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_top_players does on Sports Hub

AI agents call lichess_get_top_players 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_top_players is rated Low

The tool retrieves and queries existing public ranking data from Lichess without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has no ability to affect state, trigger external actions, or cause harm. This is a classic Read operation with minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'lichess_get_top_players' and description 'Get the top N players' indicates a retrieval operation with no side effects. This is a straightforward query of public leaderboard data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

lichess_get_top_players Allowed

lichess_get_top_players 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_top_players": {}
  }
}

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_top_players call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about lichess_get_top_players

What does the lichess_get_top_players tool do? +

Get the top N players for a Lichess performance variant (bullet, blitz, rapid, classical, etc.). 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_top_players? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit lichess_get_top_players? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the lichess_get_top_players 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_top_players completely? +

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

lichess_get_top_players 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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