# gql_course

Returns a Course by ID (GraphQL).

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `gql_course`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/gql-course

## Facts

- Tool: `gql_course`
- Server: Thinkific MCP Server (`ackbarguppi-ai/thinkific-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/ackbarguppi-ai/thinkific-mcp
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, 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": "gql_course",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why gql_course is rated Low

This tool queries and fetches course information by ID with no side effects. It is a straightforward read operation that does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—an AI agent cannot cause harm by retrieving course data alone.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'gql_course' and description 'Returns a Course by ID (GraphQL)' indicate a retrieval operation. The verb 'Returns' and the query-like nature (GraphQL fetch) show this retrieves data without modification."

## Use case

AI agents call gql_course 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

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

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

## Other tools on Thinkific MCP Server (108)

- `delete_category` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/delete-category.md
- `delete_coupon` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/delete-coupon.md
- `delete_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/delete-group.md
- `delete_instructor` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/delete-instructor.md
- `delete_promotion` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/delete-promotion.md
- `delete_site_script` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/delete-site-script.md
- `delete_user` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/delete-user.md
- `gql_bulk_remove_users_from_groups` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/gql-bulk-remove-users-from-groups.md
- `remove_group_analyst` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/remove-group-analyst.md
- `remove_products_from_category` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/remove-products-from-category.md
- `create_external_order` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/create-external-order.md
- `purchase_external_order` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/purchase-external-order.md
- `refund_external_order` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/refund-external-order.md
- `get_bundle` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-bundle.md
- `get_category` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-category.md
- `get_chapter` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-chapter.md
- `get_content` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-content.md
- `get_coupon` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-coupon.md
- `get_course` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-course.md
- `get_course_review` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-course-review.md
- `get_enrollment` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-enrollment.md
- `get_group` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-group.md
- `get_instructor` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-instructor.md
- `get_order` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-order.md
- `get_performance_metrics` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-performance-metrics.md
- `get_product` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-product.md
- `get_promotion` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-promotion.md
- `get_promotion_by_coupon` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-promotion-by-coupon.md
- `get_publish_request` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-publish-request.md
- `get_site_info` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp/get-site-info.md
- …and 78 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp.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=ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/ackbarguppi-ai-thinkific-mcp