# lichess_get_top_players

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

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `lichess_get_top_players`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/lichess-get-top-players

## Facts

- Tool: `lichess_get_top_players`
- Server: Sports Hub (`mcp-sports-hub`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub.md
- Install: `npx -y mcp-sports-hub`
- Homepage: https://github.com/lacausecrypto/mcp-sports-hub
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade B, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "lichess_get_top_players",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## 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 own 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."

## Use case

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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Sports Hub:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "lichess_get_top_players": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Sports Hub (395)

- `apifootball_get_countries` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-countries.md
- `apifootball_get_fixture_events` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-fixture-events.md
- `apifootball_get_fixture_lineups` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-fixture-lineups.md
- `apifootball_get_fixture_statistics` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-fixture-statistics.md
- `apifootball_get_fixtures` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-fixtures.md
- `apifootball_get_injuries` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-injuries.md
- `apifootball_get_leagues` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-leagues.md
- `apifootball_get_odds` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-odds.md
- `apifootball_get_players` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-players.md
- `apifootball_get_predictions` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-predictions.md
- `apifootball_get_standings` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-standings.md
- `apifootball_get_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-status.md
- `apifootball_get_teams` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-teams.md
- `apifootball_get_top_scorers` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-top-scorers.md
- `apifootball_get_transfers` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apifootball-get-transfers.md
- `apisports_get_fixtures` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-fixtures.md
- `apisports_get_head2head` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-head2head.md
- `apisports_get_leagues` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-leagues.md
- `apisports_get_live_scores` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-live-scores.md
- `apisports_get_odds` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-odds.md
- `apisports_get_players` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-players.md
- `apisports_get_standings` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-standings.md
- `apisports_get_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-status.md
- `apisports_get_team_statistics` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-team-statistics.md
- `apisports_get_teams` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apisports-get-teams.md
- `apitennis_get_categories` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apitennis-get-categories.md
- `apitennis_get_countries` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apitennis-get-countries.md
- `apitennis_get_fixtures` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apitennis-get-fixtures.md
- `apitennis_get_head2head` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apitennis-get-head2head.md
- `apitennis_get_leagues` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/apitennis-get-leagues.md
- …and 365 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub.md

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