List all game genres known to TheGamesDB (id, name). Useful for resolving genre ids. Example: list_genres({})
AI agents call list_genres to retrieve information from Thegamesdb without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
_apiKey | string | — | Optional TheGamesDB API key. Omit to use the shared Pipeworx platform key. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool retrieves genre metadata from TheGamesDB with no side effects, no external operations, and no ability to modify, delete, or execute code. It is a simple enumeration of reference data, making it a straightforward Read operation with minimal risk if misused.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_genres' and description 'List all game genres known to TheGamesDB' indicate a read-only query operation. The example 'list_genres({})' with no parameters confirms it retrieves static reference data without modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all game genres known to TheGamesDB (id, name). Useful for resolving genre ids. Example: list_genres({}). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Thegamesdb MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_genres accepts 1 parameter: _apiKey. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Thegamesdb MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_genres: 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 Thegamesdb. Nothing to install.
list_genres 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 list_genres 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 list_genres. 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.
list_genres is provided by the Thegamesdb MCP server (https://gateway.pipeworx.io/thegamesdb/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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