# nhl_get_game_boxscore

Get the box score for a specific NHL game. Includes goals, assists, shots, saves, and other stats.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `nhl_get_game_boxscore`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/nhl-get-game-boxscore

## Facts

- Tool: `nhl_get_game_boxscore`
- 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": "nhl_get_game_boxscore",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## 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 own 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."

## Use case

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.

## 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": {
    "nhl_get_game_boxscore": {}
  }
}
```

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