igdb.platforms.info
Look up gaming platforms by ID or search by name — abbreviation, generation, platform family, versions, and summary
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What igdb.platforms.info does on Apibase
AI agents call igdb.platforms.info 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 | — | IGDB platform ID (numeric, e.g. 48 for PlayStation 4, 6 for PC). Use either id or query. |
limit | integer | — | Maximum number of results when searching by query (default 10, max 50) |
query | string | — | Search query for platform name (e.g. "PlayStation", "Nintendo Switch"). Use either id or query. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why igdb.platforms.info is rated Low
Tool retrieves platform information without modifying data or triggering external operations.
From the tool's definition Look up gaming platforms by ID or search by name
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs igdb.platforms.info 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.platforms.info, this is the rule to start with:
igdb.platforms.info 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 Apibase, apply this rule, and every igdb.platforms.info call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about igdb.platforms.info
Look up gaming platforms by ID or search by name — abbreviation, generation, platform family, versions, and summary. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
igdb.platforms.info accepts 3 parameters: id, limit, query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for igdb.platforms.info: 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.
igdb.platforms.info 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 igdb.platforms.info 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 igdb.platforms.info. 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.
igdb.platforms.info 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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