export_user_games · Lichess Integration MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What export_user_games does on Lichess Integration

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

PARAMETERS

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`vs`	string	—	Only games against this opponent
`max`	number	—	Maximum number of games to download
`sort`	string	—	Sort order of games
`tags`	boolean	—	Include tags
`color`	string	—	Only games played as this color
`evals`	boolean	—	Include analysis
`moves`	boolean	—	Include moves
`rated`	boolean	—	Only rated (true) or casual (false) games
`since`	number	—	Download games played since timestamp
`until`	number	—	Download games played until timestamp
`clocks`	boolean	—	Include clock comments
`lastFen`	boolean	—	Include last position FEN

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why export_user_games needs a policy

This tool retrieves/exports game data for a user from Lichess. It is a read operation with no side effects — it only fetches historical game records. Misuse potential is low since it only reads public or accessible game data.

From the tool's definition Export all games of a user

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (20 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about export_user_games

What does the export_user_games tool do? +

Export all games of a user. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Lichess Integration MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does export_user_games accept? +

export_user_games accepts 12 parameters: vs, max, sort, tags, color, evals, moves, rated, since, until, clocks, lastFen. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on export_user_games? +

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

What risk level is export_user_games? +

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

Can I rate-limit export_user_games? +

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

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

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