find_events

Search for events by performer, location, date, or venue. This tool is optimized for finding specific events based on user queries. If the query involves a performer, it first looks up the performer, then finds events for that performer. Otherwise, it searches events directly. Returns structured ...

Server SeatGeek MCP Server petershin23/seatgeek-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What find_events does on SeatGeek MCP Server

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

Why find_events needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries event data from the SeatGeek API without any side effects. It performs searches and data lookups, which are characteristic Read operations. No data is modified, deleted, executed, or subject to financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve excessive event data, causing minor API rate-limiting or information disclosure concerns.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Search[es] for events' and 'Returns structured event data' with no mention of creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations.

Questions about find_events

What does the find_events tool do? +

Search for events by performer, location, date, or venue. This tool is optimized for finding specific events based on user queries. If the query involves a performer, it first looks up the performer, then finds events for that performer. Otherwise, it searches events directly. Returns structured event data with venue information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SeatGeek MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on find_events? +

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

What risk level is find_events? +

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

Can I rate-limit find_events? +

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

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

find_events is provided by the SeatGeek MCP Server MCP server (petershin23/seatgeek-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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