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What nba_games does on UnClick
AI agents call nba_games to retrieve information from UnClick without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | Results per page (default 10) |
season | number | — | Season year (e.g. 2023) |
team_id | number | — | Filter by team ID (use nba_teams for IDs) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why nba_games is rated Low
This tool retrieves historical or current sports data (game scores and results) without modifying any data, executing external operations, or causing financial effects. It is purely informational and safe for agent use.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Browse NBA game scores and results' — a read-only retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs nba_games safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UnClick, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For nba_games, this is the rule to start with:
nba_games is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UnClick, apply this rule, and every nba_games call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about nba_games
Browse NBA game scores and results. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
nba_games accepts 3 parameters: limit, season, team_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for nba_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.
nba_games is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the nba_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for nba_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.
nba_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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