list_platforms

List all gaming platforms known to TheGamesDB (id, name, alias). Useful for resolving platform ids. Example: list_platforms({})

Server Thegamesdb https://gateway.pipeworx.io/thegamesdb/mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 10 required

What list_platforms does on Thegamesdb

AI agents call list_platforms 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.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
_apiKey string Optional TheGamesDB API key. Omit to use the shared Pipeworx platform key.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why list_platforms needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves structured data from TheGamesDB about gaming platforms. It has no side effects, cannot modify data, and poses minimal risk if misused by an agent. The worst case is retrieving unnecessary data, with no blast radius for financial, security, or operational impact. Classified as Read with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_platforms' and description 'List all gaming platforms' indicate data retrieval. The example shows a read-only query with no arguments that returns reference data (id, name, alias). No modification, deletion, or code execution occurs.

Questions about list_platforms

What does the list_platforms tool do? +

List all gaming platforms known to TheGamesDB (id, name, alias). Useful for resolving platform ids. Example: list_platforms({}). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Thegamesdb MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does list_platforms accept? +

list_platforms accepts 1 parameter: _apiKey. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on list_platforms? +

Register the Thegamesdb MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_platforms: 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.

What risk level is list_platforms? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_platforms? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_platforms 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_platforms completely? +

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

list_platforms 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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