lichess_get_crosstable

Get the head-to-head record between two Lichess players. Shows total games and score for each player.

Server Lichess MCP jamespdaily/lichess-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What lichess_get_crosstable does on Lichess MCP

AI agents call lichess_get_crosstable to retrieve information from Lichess MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why lichess_get_crosstable needs a policy

lichess_get_crosstable is a read-only operation that fetches and displays historical game statistics between players. It cannot modify data, execute code, delete anything, or affect finances. The blast radius of misuse is negligible—returning user statistics poses no security or operational risk.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves head-to-head record statistics between two players, showing 'total games and score for each player' — a pure data query with no side effects, no writes, no execution, no destructive action, and no financial impact.

Questions about lichess_get_crosstable

What does the lichess_get_crosstable tool do? +

Get the head-to-head record between two Lichess players. Shows total games and score for each player. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Lichess MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on lichess_get_crosstable? +

Register the Lichess MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for lichess_get_crosstable: 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 Lichess MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is lichess_get_crosstable? +

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

Can I rate-limit lichess_get_crosstable? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the lichess_get_crosstable 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 lichess_get_crosstable completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for lichess_get_crosstable. 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 lichess_get_crosstable? +

lichess_get_crosstable is provided by the Lichess MCP server (jamespdaily/lichess-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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