search_fide_players

Search FIDE players by name

Server Lichess Integration karayaman/lichess-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 10 required

What search_fide_players does on Lichess Integration

AI agents call search_fide_players 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
name string Name of the player to search

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why search_fide_players needs a policy

This tool retrieves publicly available information about FIDE (international chess federation) players. It has no side effects, does not modify or delete data, and does not execute arbitrary code or trigger external operations. It is a straightforward read operation that queries a database or API for player information.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'search_fide_players' and description states 'Search FIDE players by name' — this is a query/search operation that retrieves player information without modifying or deleting data.

Questions about search_fide_players

What does the search_fide_players tool do? +

Search FIDE players by name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Lichess Integration MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does search_fide_players accept? +

search_fide_players accepts 1 parameter: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on search_fide_players? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit search_fide_players? +

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

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

search_fide_players 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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