get_event_rankings

Retrieve the live or final qualification rankings for an FRC event. Returns ordered ranking rows (team key, rank, win/loss/tie record, matches played, qualification average, sort orders, extra stats, DQ count) plus metadata describing each sort criterion (e.g., Ranking Points, Auto, Endgame). Use...

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

What get_event_rankings does on Tba

AI agents call get_event_rankings 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_rankings needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves publicly available FRC event ranking data. It has no side effects, does not modify any state, does not execute arbitrary code or operations, and does not affect financial systems. The data returned is informational only, intended for viewing team standings and performance metrics.

From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states it 'Retrieve[s]' qualification rankings and returns 'ranking rows' with team performance data.

Questions about get_event_rankings

What does the get_event_rankings tool do? +

Retrieve the live or final qualification rankings for an FRC event. Returns ordered ranking rows (team key, rank, win/loss/tie record, matches played, qualification average, sort orders, extra stats, DQ count) plus metadata describing each sort criterion (e.g., Ranking Points, Auto, Endgame). Used to determine alliance selection order, seed playoff alliances, and assess team performance during qualification matches. 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_rankings? +

Register the Tba MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_event_rankings: 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_rankings? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_event_rankings? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_event_rankings 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_rankings completely? +

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

get_event_rankings 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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