get_timeline

Get your timeline

Server Lichess Integration karayaman/lichess-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 20 required

What get_timeline does on Lichess Integration

AI agents call get_timeline 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.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
nb number Max number of events to fetch (1-30)
since number Show events since this timestamp

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why get_timeline needs a policy

The tool performs a read-only query to retrieve timeline data from the Lichess platform. No side effects, modifications, or irreversible actions are performed. This is a straightforward data retrieval operation with minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_timeline' and description 'Get your timeline' indicate a retrieval operation that fetches existing data without modification, creation, deletion, or external execution.

Questions about get_timeline

What does the get_timeline tool do? +

Get your timeline. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Lichess Integration MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_timeline accept? +

get_timeline accepts 2 parameters: nb, since. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_timeline? +

Register the Lichess Integration MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_timeline: 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 get_timeline? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_timeline? +

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

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

get_timeline 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.

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