get_instructor

Get detailed information about a specific instructor by ID.

SERVERThinkific MCP Server SOURCEackbarguppi-ai/thinkific-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_instructor does on Thinkific MCP Server

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

RISK

Why get_instructor is rated Low

This tool only retrieves instructor data by ID. It performs no modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal: an attacker could enumerate instructor details but cannot alter the system or data.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_instructor' and description states 'Get detailed information about a specific instructor by ID' — a pure retrieval operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_instructor safely

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

get_instructor Allowed

get_instructor 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": {
    "get_instructor": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_instructor

What does the get_instructor tool do? +

Get detailed information about a specific instructor by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Thinkific MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_instructor? +

Register the Thinkific MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_instructor: 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 Thinkific MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_instructor? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_instructor? +

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

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

get_instructor is provided by the Thinkific MCP Server MCP server (ackbarguppi-ai/thinkific-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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