get_course

Get detailed golf course info including full scorecard with par and handicap index per hole. ODbL licensed.

Server OpenGolfAPI MCP Server opengolfapi/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_course does on OpenGolfAPI MCP Server

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

Why get_course needs a policy

This tool queries and returns structured data about golf courses (course details, scorecard information). The verb 'Get' and the description 'retrieve...information' indicate a read operation. There is no indication the tool modifies, deletes, executes code, or commits financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent querying unwanted course data causes no damage.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'detailed golf course info including full scorecard with par and handicap index per hole'—read-only data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

Questions about get_course

What does the get_course tool do? +

Get detailed golf course info including full scorecard with par and handicap index per hole. ODbL licensed. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OpenGolfAPI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_course? +

Register the OpenGolfAPI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_course: 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 OpenGolfAPI MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_course? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_course? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_course 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_course completely? +

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

get_course is provided by the OpenGolfAPI MCP Server MCP server (opengolfapi/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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