moodle_list_forums

List all forum activities in a course, grouped by section. Returns forum IDs for use with moodle_get_forum_discussions.

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_list_forums does on Moodle

AI agents call moodle_list_forums 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_list_forums is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries forum information from a Moodle course without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It is a straightforward enumeration operation that provides references to existing forum resources. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could discover forum structure but cannot alter course content, student grades, or any other state.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'List all forum activities in a course' and 'Returns forum IDs for use with moodle_get_forum_discussions.' The verb 'List' and the return of identifiers indicates a read-only query operation with no data modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs moodle_list_forums 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_list_forums, this is the rule to start with:

moodle_list_forums Allowed

moodle_list_forums 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_list_forums": {}
  }
}

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_list_forums call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about moodle_list_forums

What does the moodle_list_forums tool do? +

List all forum activities in a course, grouped by section. Returns forum IDs for use with moodle_get_forum_discussions. 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_list_forums? +

Register the Moodle MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for moodle_list_forums: 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_list_forums? +

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

Can I rate-limit moodle_list_forums? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the moodle_list_forums 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_list_forums completely? +

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

moodle_list_forums 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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