moodle_get_assignment
Get submission status and grade feedback for a specific assignment.
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What moodle_get_assignment does on Moodle
AI agents call moodle_get_assignment to retrieve information from Moodle without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why moodle_get_assignment is rated Low
This tool queries existing data (assignment submission status and grades) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It has a limited blast radius—misuse would only expose academic records already associated with the querying user, not modify them. Confidence is high because the description clearly indicates data retrieval with no side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'submission status and grade feedback' with no indication of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities. The verb 'get' and the data retrieval purpose confirm this is a read-only operation.
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The rule that runs moodle_get_assignment safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Moodle, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For moodle_get_assignment, this is the rule to start with:
moodle_get_assignment is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Moodle, apply this rule, and every moodle_get_assignment call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about moodle_get_assignment
Get submission status and grade feedback for a specific assignment. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Moodle MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Moodle MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for moodle_get_assignment: 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 Moodle. Nothing to install.
moodle_get_assignment is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the moodle_get_assignment 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for moodle_get_assignment. 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.
moodle_get_assignment is provided by the Moodle MCP server (1alexandrer/moodle-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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