Fetch a specific Lichess game in PGN format by game ID.
AI agents call fetch-lichess-game to retrieve information from ChessAgine MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves chess game data in PGN (Portable Game Notation) format from Lichess based on a game ID parameter. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation with no capability to modify, delete, execute code, or trigger external state changes. The 'fetch' verb and read-only nature classify it as Read category with low severity risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'fetch-lichess-game' and description 'Fetch a specific Lichess game in PGN format by game ID' indicate retrieval of existing data without modification or side effects.
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Fetch a specific Lichess game in PGN format by game ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ChessAgine MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ChessAgine MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fetch-lichess-game: 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 ChessAgine MCP. Nothing to install.
fetch-lichess-game 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 fetch-lichess-game 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 fetch-lichess-game. 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.
fetch-lichess-game is provided by the ChessAgine MCP server (jalpp/chessagine-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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