moodle_get_forum_discussions

Get recent discussions in a forum — title, author, reply count, and last activity date.

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_forum_discussions does on Moodle

AI agents call moodle_get_forum_discussions 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_forum_discussions is rated Low

This tool performs a straightforward data retrieval operation on forum discussion metadata. It has no side effects, does not modify or delete data, does not execute code or commands, and does not involve financial transactions. The information retrieved is typically public or semi-public within a learning management system.

From the tool's definition The tool "Get recent discussions in a forum" retrieves metadata about forum discussions (title, author, reply count, last activity date) with no indication of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs moodle_get_forum_discussions 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_forum_discussions, this is the rule to start with:

moodle_get_forum_discussions Allowed

moodle_get_forum_discussions 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_forum_discussions": {}
  }
}

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_forum_discussions call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about moodle_get_forum_discussions

What does the moodle_get_forum_discussions tool do? +

Get recent discussions in a forum — title, author, reply count, and last activity date. 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_forum_discussions? +

Register the Moodle MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for moodle_get_forum_discussions: 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_forum_discussions? +

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

Can I rate-limit moodle_get_forum_discussions? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the moodle_get_forum_discussions 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_forum_discussions completely? +

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

moodle_get_forum_discussions 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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