get_event_alliances

Retrieve playoff alliance selections for an FRC event. Returns each alliance in seed order with captain and pick team keys, declined teams, backup robot info (in/out swap), and playoff progression status (current level, win/loss/tie record, playoff average score, final result string like

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

What get_event_alliances does on Tba

AI agents call get_event_alliances 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_event_alliances needs a policy

This tool only reads and returns existing data about FRC event playoff alliances. There are no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no destructive operations. The data returned is informational about sports competition structure and results.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves playoff alliance selections data from an FRC event. Verbs used: 'Retrieve' and 'Returns' indicate data querying with no modification.

Questions about get_event_alliances

What does the get_event_alliances tool do? +

Retrieve playoff alliance selections for an FRC event. Returns each alliance in seed order with captain and pick team keys, declined teams, backup robot info (in/out swap), and playoff progression status (current level, win/loss/tie record, playoff average score, final result string like. 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_event_alliances? +

Register the Tba MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_event_alliances: 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_event_alliances? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_event_alliances? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_event_alliances 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_event_alliances completely? +

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

get_event_alliances 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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