gql_update_post

What gql_update_post does on Thinkific MCP Server

AI agents use gql_update_post to create or update resources in Thinkific MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Thinkific MCP Server environment.

Why gql_update_post is rated Medium

The tool modifies (updates) post content, which is reversible and does not delete or destroy data. It is not Execute because it does not run arbitrary code or commands—it simply updates a specific post resource. Blast radius is medium because incorrect updates could affect course communications or student-visible content, but changes are not irreversible and can be corrected.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gql_update_post' with description 'Update a post' indicates modification of existing content. The 'update' verb and context within a Thinkific course management platform (which handles courses, students, enrollments, and orders) suggest this…

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "gql_update_post": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "gql_update_post_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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