nhl_get_game_boxscore
Get the box score for a specific NHL game. Includes goals, assists, shots, saves, and other stats.
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What nhl_get_game_boxscore does on Sports Hub
AI agents call nhl_get_game_boxscore 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.
Why nhl_get_game_boxscore is rated Low
This tool retrieves historical or current game statistics (box score data) from an NHL provider. It performs a query operation that returns read-only sports data. There is no capability to modify records, execute external code, delete data, or commit financial transactions. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if an AI agent misuses it—at worst, it would make redundant API calls or retrieve unwanted game data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'nhl_get_game_boxscore' and description 'Get the box score for a specific NHL game. Includes goals, assists, shots, saves, and other stats' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs nhl_get_game_boxscore 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 nhl_get_game_boxscore, this is the rule to start with:
nhl_get_game_boxscore is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sports Hub, apply this rule, and every nhl_get_game_boxscore call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about nhl_get_game_boxscore
Get the box score for a specific NHL game. Includes goals, assists, shots, saves, and other stats. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sports Hub MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Sports Hub MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for nhl_get_game_boxscore: 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.
nhl_get_game_boxscore is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the nhl_get_game_boxscore 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for nhl_get_game_boxscore. 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.
nhl_get_game_boxscore 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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