pickleball_new_match · CourtVision Rules MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What pickleball_new_match does on CourtVision Rules MCP

AI agents use pickleball_new_match to create or update resources in CourtVision Rules MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your CourtVision Rules MCP environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why pickleball_new_match needs a policy

This tool creates a new match record (a write/create operation), returning a new match ID and initial state. It has no destructive, financial, or execution side effects — it simply initializes a new game session. Misuse has minimal blast radius since it only creates a lightweight data record.

From the tool's definition "Start a new doubles match and return its id and opening call (0-0-2)"

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Verdict

pickleball_new_match Rate-limited

pickleball_new_match stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pickleball_new_match": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pickleball_new_match_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about pickleball_new_match

What does the pickleball_new_match tool do? +

Start a new doubles match and return its id and opening call (0-0-2). It is categorised as a Write tool in the CourtVision Rules MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on pickleball_new_match? +

Register the CourtVision Rules MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pickleball_new_match: 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 CourtVision Rules MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pickleball_new_match? +

pickleball_new_match is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit pickleball_new_match? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pickleball_new_match 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 pickleball_new_match completely? +

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

pickleball_new_match is provided by the CourtVision Rules MCP server (whitgai/courtvision-rules-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.