sportsrc_get_sports

List sport categories supported by SportSRC. Returns ids you can pass to other tools.

SERVERSports Hub SOURCEmcp-sports-hub

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-lacausecrypto-sports-hub/sportsrc-get-sports.md

WHAT IT DOES

What sportsrc_get_sports does on Sports Hub

AI agents call sportsrc_get_sports 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 sportsrc_get_sports is rated Low

This is a straightforward data retrieval endpoint that queries available sport categories and returns identifiers. It has no side effects, does not execute code or commands, does not modify data, and poses minimal security risk even if misused by an agent (worst case: retrieving unnecessary metadata).

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'List sport categories' — a read-only retrieval operation that returns reference data (ids) for use in subsequent queries. No modification, execution, deletion, or financial transaction occurs.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

sportsrc_get_sports Allowed

sportsrc_get_sports 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": {
    "sportsrc_get_sports": {}
  }
}

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 sportsrc_get_sports call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about sportsrc_get_sports

What does the sportsrc_get_sports tool do? +

List sport categories supported by SportSRC. Returns ids you can pass to other tools. 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 sportsrc_get_sports? +

Register the Sports Hub MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sportsrc_get_sports: 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 sportsrc_get_sports? +

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

Can I rate-limit sportsrc_get_sports? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sportsrc_get_sports 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 sportsrc_get_sports completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for sportsrc_get_sports. 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 sportsrc_get_sports? +

sportsrc_get_sports 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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