bgg_game_details

Get full details for a board game by its BGG ID - name, year, rating, players, playtime, description, categories, and mechanics.

Server UnClick @unclick/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 11 required

What bgg_game_details does on UnClick

AI agents call bgg_game_details to retrieve information from UnClick without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
gameId string Yes BoardGameGeek game ID

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why bgg_game_details needs a policy

This is a straightforward data retrieval tool that fetches read-only information from BoardGameGeek about a specific game. There are no capabilities to modify data, execute commands, delete records, or commit financial transactions. The only action is retrieving and returning existing game metadata.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get full details for a board game' - a retrieval operation that queries board game data by ID and returns informational fields (name, year, rating, players, playtime, description, categories, mechanics) with no modification or side…

Questions about bgg_game_details

What does the bgg_game_details tool do? +

Get full details for a board game by its BGG ID - name, year, rating, players, playtime, description, categories, and mechanics. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does bgg_game_details accept? +

bgg_game_details accepts 1 parameter: gameId. Required: gameId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on bgg_game_details? +

Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bgg_game_details: 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 UnClick. Nothing to install.

What risk level is bgg_game_details? +

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

Can I rate-limit bgg_game_details? +

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

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

bgg_game_details is provided by the UnClick MCP server (@unclick/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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