igdb.games.media

Get cover art, screenshots, and video trailers for a game — image URLs with dimensions and YouTube video IDs

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/igdb.games.media.md

WHAT IT DOES

What igdb.games.media does on Apibase

AI agents call igdb.games.media to retrieve information from Apibase 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
`id`	integer	Yes	IGDB game ID (numeric, e.g. 1877 for Cyberpunk 2077)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why igdb.games.media is rated Low

Tool retrieves game media metadata and URLs; no modification, deletion, or code execution occurs.

From the tool's definition Get cover art, screenshots, video trailers — image URLs with dimensions

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs igdb.games.media safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Apibase, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For igdb.games.media, this is the rule to start with:

igdb.games.media Allowed

igdb.games.media 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": {
    "igdb.games.media": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Apibase, apply this rule, and every igdb.games.media call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about igdb.games.media

What does the igdb.games.media tool do? +

Get cover art, screenshots, and video trailers for a game — image URLs with dimensions and YouTube video IDs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does igdb.games.media accept? +

igdb.games.media accepts 1 parameter: id. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on igdb.games.media? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for igdb.games.media: 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 Apibase. Nothing to install.

What risk level is igdb.games.media? +

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

Can I rate-limit igdb.games.media? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the igdb.games.media 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 igdb.games.media completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for igdb.games.media. 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 igdb.games.media? +

igdb.games.media is provided by the Apibase MCP server (apibase-mcp-client). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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