list_game_formats

List every OpenMatch scoring format (stroke, stableford, match_play, skins, scramble, best_ball, nassau, ctp, longest_drive, greenies, wolf, …). GROSS scoring is free & keyless — score any game, no key needed.

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

What list_game_formats does on OpenGolfAPI MCP Server

AI agents call list_game_formats 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 list_game_formats needs a policy

This tool retrieves and enumerates scoring format definitions—a pure read operation with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal since it only exposes informational data about available game formats. No financial, destructive, or code execution implications exist.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'List[s] every OpenMatch scoring format' and retrieves information about game formats.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Questions about list_game_formats

What does the list_game_formats tool do? +

List every OpenMatch scoring format (stroke, stableford, match_play, skins, scramble, best_ball, nassau, ctp, longest_drive, greenies, wolf, …). GROSS scoring is free & keyless — score any game, no key needed. 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 list_game_formats? +

Register the OpenGolfAPI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_game_formats: 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 list_game_formats? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_game_formats? +

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

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

list_game_formats 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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