bgg_top_games

Get the BGG Hotness list - the most discussed and active board games right now.

Server UnClick @unclick/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 10 required

What bgg_top_games does on UnClick

AI agents call bgg_top_games 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
limit number Number of games to return (max 50, default 20)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why bgg_top_games needs a policy

This tool performs a data retrieval operation from an external service (BoardGameGeek). It queries and returns information about trending board games without creating, modifying, deleting, executing code, or committing any financial obligations. The operation is read-only with no side effects, fitting the 'Read' category.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the BGG Hotness list' - a retrieval operation with 'no side effects'. The tool fetches publicly available board game popularity data from BoardGameGeek without modifying, executing operations, or causing irreversible changes.

Questions about bgg_top_games

What does the bgg_top_games tool do? +

Get the BGG Hotness list - the most discussed and active board games right now. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does bgg_top_games accept? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on bgg_top_games? +

Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bgg_top_games: 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_top_games? +

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

Can I rate-limit bgg_top_games? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the bgg_top_games 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_top_games completely? +

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

bgg_top_games 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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