Fetch pit stop data from a session. Optionally filter by driver.
AI agents call list_pit_stops to retrieve information from OpenF1 MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves historical pit stop information from Formula 1 sessions, which is purely a query operation. There is no capability to modify, delete, or execute actions. The data retrieved is read-only sports analytics information with no destructive or financial implications. Misuse by an AI agent would be limited to information disclosure, which poses minimal risk.
From the tool's definition The tool 'list_pit_stops' fetches pit stop data with optional filtering by driver. The verb 'Fetch' indicates data retrieval with no side effects. The description contains no language suggesting modification, deletion, execution, or financial operations.
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Fetch pit stop data from a session. Optionally filter by driver. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OpenF1 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the OpenF1 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_pit_stops: 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 OpenF1 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_pit_stops 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 list_pit_stops 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 list_pit_stops. 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.
list_pit_stops is provided by the OpenF1 MCP Server MCP server (jimmyjoe009/openf1_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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