// SCAN REPORT

Brightspace

12 tools. 0 can modify or destroy data without limits.

Read-only server. Low risk, but rate limits prevent runaway API costs.

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0 can modify or destroy data
12 read-only
12 tools total
// TOOL MAP
Read (12) Write / Execute (0) Destructive / Financial (0)
// WHAT CAN GO WRONG
✕

Even read-only tools carry cost. An agent in a retry loop can make thousands of API calls per minute, exhausting rate limits and running up bills.

// RECOMMENDED RULES
Cap read operations
check_auth:
  rules:
    - rate_limit: 60/minute

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

// ALL 12 BRIGHTSPACE TOOLS
READ 12 tools
Read check_auth Read download_file Read get_announcements Read get_assignments Read get_classlist_emails Read get_course_content Read get_discussions Read get_my_courses Read get_my_grades Read get_roster Read get_syllabus Read get_upcoming_due_dates
// FAQ
Is the Brightspace MCP server safe to use without restrictions? +

The Brightspace server is primarily read-only with 12 read tools. While it cannot modify data, an agent in a retry loop can make thousands of API calls per minute, exhausting rate limits and running up costs. Rate limiting is still recommended.

How many tools does the Brightspace MCP server expose? +

12 tools across 1 categories: Read. 12 are read-only. 0 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I add Intercept to my Brightspace setup? +

One line change. Instead of running the Brightspace server directly, prefix it with Intercept: intercept -c brightspace.yaml -- npx -y @brightspace-mcp-server. Download a pre-built policy from policylayer.com/policies/brightspace and adjust the limits to match your use case.

Let agents act without letting them run wild.

Deterministic policy on every MCP tool call. Per-identity grants. Full audit log.

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