sportsdb_search_players

Search players by name, or list all players on a team. Provide either player_name or team_name (or both).

SERVERSports Hub SOURCEmcp-sports-hub

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade B, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/sportsdb-search-players.md

WHAT IT DOES

What sportsdb_search_players does on Sports Hub

AI agents call sportsdb_search_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 sportsdb_search_players is rated Low

This tool retrieves sports data (player information) based on search parameters. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and does not execute external operations. It falls squarely into the Read category as a data lookup/search function. Severity is low because misuse would only return publicly available sports information with no operational impact.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search players by name, or list all players on a team'—both are query operations that retrieve data without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs sportsdb_search_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 sportsdb_search_players, this is the rule to start with:

sportsdb_search_players Allowed

sportsdb_search_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": {
    "sportsdb_search_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 sportsdb_search_players call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about sportsdb_search_players

What does the sportsdb_search_players tool do? +

Search players by name, or list all players on a team. Provide either player_name or team_name (or both). 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 sportsdb_search_players? +

Register the Sports Hub MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sportsdb_search_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 sportsdb_search_players? +

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

Can I rate-limit sportsdb_search_players? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sportsdb_search_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 sportsdb_search_players completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for sportsdb_search_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 sportsdb_search_players? +

sportsdb_search_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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