rank_players

Rank league players (including free agents) by a sort key. sort is a stat id or one of AR (actual rank), OR (overall rank), PTS. sortType scopes the ranking window. Use this to find waiver/free-agent targets. Returns up to 25 players per call; page with start.

Server Yahoo Fantasy Baseball yahoo-fantasy-baseball-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 50 required

What rank_players does on Yahoo Fantasy Baseball

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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
sort string Stat id, or AR / OR / PTS
count integer Number of players to return (max 25)
start integer Pagination offset
sortType string Ranking window
leagueKey string League key; defaults to configured league

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why rank_players needs a policy

This tool retrieves and ranks player data without modifying any state. It queries rankings and statistics for informational purposes only, making it a pure Read operation with minimal risk.

From the tool's definition Rank league players (including free agents) by a sort key... Use this to find waiver/free-agent targets. Returns up to 25 players per call; page with `start`.

Questions about rank_players

What does the rank_players tool do? +

Rank league players (including free agents) by a sort key. sort is a stat id or one of AR (actual rank), OR (overall rank), PTS. sortType scopes the ranking window. Use this to find waiver/free-agent targets. Returns up to 25 players per call; page with start. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yahoo Fantasy Baseball MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does rank_players accept? +

rank_players accepts 5 parameters: sort, count, start, sortType, leagueKey. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on rank_players? +

Register the Yahoo Fantasy Baseball MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for rank_players: 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 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball. Nothing to install.

What risk level is rank_players? +

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

Can I rate-limit rank_players? +

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

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

rank_players is provided by the Yahoo Fantasy Baseball MCP server (yahoo-fantasy-baseball-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

// THE FULL RECORD

rank_players is one line of Yahoo Fantasy Baseball's registry record.

The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →

// GET IN TOUCH

Have a question or want to learn more? Send us a message.

Message sent.

We'll get back to you soon.