sportsdb_search_player
Search for a sports player by name on TheSportsDB.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/sportsdb-search-player.md
What sportsdb_search_player does on UnClick
AI agents call sportsdb_search_player 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
player | string | Yes | Player name to search for |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why sportsdb_search_player is rated Low
This tool retrieves publicly available sports player data from TheSportsDB based on a search query. It is a read-only operation with no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no financial impact. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if misused by an agent—it can only return player information.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search for a sports player by name' - a query operation with no indication of modification, deletion, or execution of commands.
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The rule that runs sportsdb_search_player 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 sportsdb_search_player, this is the rule to start with:
sportsdb_search_player 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 sportsdb_search_player call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sportsdb_search_player
Search for a sports player by name on TheSportsDB. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
sportsdb_search_player accepts 1 parameter: player. Required: player. 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 sportsdb_search_player: 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.
sportsdb_search_player 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 sportsdb_search_player 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 sportsdb_search_player. 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.
sportsdb_search_player 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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