moodle_get_course

Get the sections and modules of a specific course. Use moodle_list_courses first to get course IDs.

SERVERMoodle SOURCE1alexandrer/moodle-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What moodle_get_course does on Moodle

AI agents call moodle_get_course 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.

RISK

Why moodle_get_course is rated Low

This tool retrieves course metadata (sections and modules) without any side effects. It performs a simple read query against the Moodle database to return structural information about a course. No data is created, modified, deleted, or financial operations are involved.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the sections and modules of a specific course' - a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion. The verb 'Get' and the read-only nature of querying course structure are explicit.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs moodle_get_course 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_course, this is the rule to start with:

moodle_get_course Allowed

moodle_get_course is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "moodle_get_course": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Moodle, apply this rule, and every moodle_get_course call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about moodle_get_course

What does the moodle_get_course tool do? +

Get the sections and modules of a specific course. Use moodle_list_courses first to get course IDs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Moodle MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on moodle_get_course? +

Register the Moodle MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for moodle_get_course: 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.

What risk level is moodle_get_course? +

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

Can I rate-limit moodle_get_course? +

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

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

moodle_get_course 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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