moodle_list_quizzes

List all quizzes in a course, grouped by section, with time limits, attempt counts, and open/close dates.

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_quizzes does on Moodle

AI agents call moodle_list_quizzes 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_quizzes is rated Low

This tool performs a query operation to retrieve quiz information from a Moodle course. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The data returned includes metadata about quizzes but the tool itself only fetches this information.

From the tool's definition The tool 'moodle_list_quizzes' retrieves quiz metadata (time limits, attempt counts, open/close dates) from a course without modifying any data. The verb 'list' and the action of retrieving information are characteristic of read-only operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs moodle_list_quizzes 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_quizzes, this is the rule to start with:

moodle_list_quizzes Allowed

moodle_list_quizzes 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_quizzes": {}
  }
}

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_quizzes call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about moodle_list_quizzes

What does the moodle_list_quizzes tool do? +

List all quizzes in a course, grouped by section, with time limits, attempt counts, and open/close dates. 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_quizzes? +

Register the Moodle MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for moodle_list_quizzes: 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_quizzes? +

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

Can I rate-limit moodle_list_quizzes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the moodle_list_quizzes 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_quizzes completely? +

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

moodle_list_quizzes 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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