get_league_id_by_name
AI agents call get_league_id_by_name to retrieve information from Soccer MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves a league identifier by name, which is a read-only query operation with no side effects. It cannot modify, execute, delete, or commit financial operations. The pattern of sibling tools and server description confirm this is a data retrieval/lookup function. Even though the description is empty, the tool name and context provide strong evidence of its read-only nature.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_league_id_by_name' indicates a lookup/retrieval operation. Server context confirms it provides 'programmatic access to comprehensive football statistics' with sibling tools that are all read-only retrieval functions (get_all_leagues_id,…
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get_league_id_by_name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Soccer MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Soccer MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_league_id_by_name: 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 Soccer MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_league_id_by_name is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_league_id_by_name 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_league_id_by_name. 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.
get_league_id_by_name is provided by the Soccer MCP Server MCP server (obinopaul/soccer-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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