download_course_files

A read tool on the School MCP server.

SERVERSchool MCP SOURCE54yyyu/school-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What download_course_files does on School MCP

AI agents call download_course_files to retrieve information from School MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why download_course_files is rated Low

Downloads course materials without modification, consistent with read operations in educational management context.

From the tool's definition uninformative description; sibling tools show read-only data retrieval patterns

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs download_course_files safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and School MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For download_course_files, this is the rule to start with:

download_course_files Allowed

download_course_files 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": {
    "download_course_files": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about download_course_files

What does the download_course_files tool do? +

download_course_files is a read tool on the School MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the School MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on download_course_files? +

Register the School MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for download_course_files: 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 School MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is download_course_files? +

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

Can I rate-limit download_course_files? +

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

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

download_course_files is provided by the School MCP server (54yyyu/school-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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