list_sessions

Fetch F1 sessions (practice, qualifying, race). Optionally filter by session_key or meeting_key.

Server OpenF1 MCP Server jimmyjoe009/openf1_mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_sessions does on OpenF1 MCP Server

AI agents call list_sessions 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.

Why list_sessions needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries Formula 1 session information without side effects. The 'Fetch' operation and filtering by session_key or meeting_key are read-only operations that do not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions. Misuse by an AI agent would result in only access to historical or public racing data, posing minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_sessions' with verb 'Fetch' and description indicates retrieval of F1 session data (practice, qualifying, race) with optional filtering parameters. No modification, deletion, execution, or financial operations described.

Questions about list_sessions

What does the list_sessions tool do? +

Fetch F1 sessions (practice, qualifying, race). Optionally filter by session_key or meeting_key. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OpenF1 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_sessions? +

Register the OpenF1 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_sessions: 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.

What risk level is list_sessions? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_sessions? +

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

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

list_sessions 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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