# moodle_get_forum_discussions

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

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `moodle_get_forum_discussions`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-get-forum-discussions

## Facts

- Tool: `moodle_get_forum_discussions`
- Server: Moodle (`1alexandrer/moodle-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/1alexandrer/moodle-mcp
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade A, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "moodle_get_forum_discussions",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## 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 own 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."

## Use case

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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Moodle:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "moodle_get_forum_discussions": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Moodle (13)

- `moodle_download_file` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-download-file.md
- `moodle_get_assignment` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-get-assignment.md
- `moodle_get_calendar_events` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-get-calendar-events.md
- `moodle_get_course` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-get-course.md
- `moodle_get_grades` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-get-grades.md
- `moodle_get_notifications` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-get-notifications.md
- `moodle_get_quiz_attempts` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-get-quiz-attempts.md
- `moodle_get_site_info` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-get-site-info.md
- `moodle_list_assignments` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-list-assignments.md
- `moodle_list_courses` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-list-courses.md
- `moodle_list_forums` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-list-forums.md
- `moodle_list_quizzes` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-list-quizzes.md
- `moodle_list_resources` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp/moodle-list-resources.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=1alexandrer-moodle-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/1alexandrer-moodle-mcp