get_district_events

List every FRC event in a district (e.g., all 2024 FIRST in Michigan district qualifying events plus the district championship). Returns full event records. Lighter variants: get_district_events_simple, get_district_events_keys.

Server Tba @withinfocus/tba-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_district_events does on Tba

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

Why get_district_events needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries event data from The Blue Alliance database, a public FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) information source. It performs a read-only operation that fetches event information without any side effects. The mention of lighter variants (get_district_events_simple, get_district_events_keys) further confirms this is a standard data retrieval endpoint.

From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states it "List[s] every FRC event in a district" and "Returns full event records." The name and description indicate pure data retrieval with no modification, deletion, execution, or financial effects.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Questions about get_district_events

What does the get_district_events tool do? +

List every FRC event in a district (e.g., all 2024 FIRST in Michigan district qualifying events plus the district championship). Returns full event records. Lighter variants: get_district_events_simple, get_district_events_keys. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tba MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_district_events? +

Register the Tba MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_district_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 Tba. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_district_events? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_district_events? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_district_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 get_district_events completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_district_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 get_district_events? +

get_district_events is provided by the Tba MCP server (@withinfocus/tba-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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