get_user_profile

Get a user's Lichess profile information

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

What get_user_profile does on Lichess Integration

AI agents call get_user_profile 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
trophies boolean Include user trophies
username string Username of the player

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why get_user_profile needs a policy

This tool retrieves profile information from Lichess—a standard GET/fetch operation. It has no capacity to modify data, execute operations, or cause harmful side effects. The blast radius of misuse is minimal; an agent could at most retrieve publicly available user information. Classification as Read is appropriate.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_user_profile' and description 'Get a user's Lichess profile information' indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves user data without modification or side effects.

Questions about get_user_profile

What does the get_user_profile tool do? +

Get a user's Lichess profile information. 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_user_profile accept? +

get_user_profile accepts 2 parameters: trophies, username. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_user_profile? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_user_profile? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_user_profile 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_user_profile completely? +

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

get_user_profile 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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