sportsdata_get_active_players

Get all active players for a sport

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 sportsdata_get_active_players does on Sports Hub

AI agents call sportsdata_get_active_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 sportsdata_get_active_players is rated Low

This tool retrieves player data from a sports API without any side effects. It queries and returns information about active players for a given sport, matching the definition of a Read operation. The blast radius is minimal: an AI agent using this tool can only retrieve publicly available sports data.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' and description states 'Get all active players' — pure data retrieval with no modification, deletion, or execution.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

sportsdata_get_active_players Allowed

sportsdata_get_active_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": {
    "sportsdata_get_active_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 sportsdata_get_active_players call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about sportsdata_get_active_players

What does the sportsdata_get_active_players tool do? +

Get all active players for a sport. 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 sportsdata_get_active_players? +

Register the Sports Hub MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sportsdata_get_active_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 sportsdata_get_active_players? +

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

Can I rate-limit sportsdata_get_active_players? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sportsdata_get_active_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 sportsdata_get_active_players completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for sportsdata_get_active_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 sportsdata_get_active_players? +

sportsdata_get_active_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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