parse_discord_reference
Parse one complete canonical discord.com channel or message jump link, or an official typed user, channel, role, application-command, or custom-emoji mention, into exact typed IDs. This local tool contacts no network, omits embedded names and input text, persists nothing, and reports only bounded...
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What parse_discord_reference does on GuildControl MCP
AI agents call parse_discord_reference to retrieve information from GuildControl MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why parse_discord_reference is rated Low
Purely local parsing with no network, storage, or side effects whatsoever.
From the tool's definition local tool contacts no network, persists nothing, reports only bounded local
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The rule that runs parse_discord_reference safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and GuildControl MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For parse_discord_reference, this is the rule to start with:
parse_discord_reference is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect GuildControl MCP, apply this rule, and every parse_discord_reference call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about parse_discord_reference
Parse one complete canonical discord.com channel or message jump link, or an official typed user, channel, role, application-command, or custom-emoji mention, into exact typed IDs. This local tool contacts no network, omits embedded names and input text, persists nothing, and reports only bounded local read-policy eligibility rather than Discord access or downstream authorization. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GuildControl MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the GuildControl MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for parse_discord_reference: 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 GuildControl MCP. Nothing to install.
parse_discord_reference is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the parse_discord_reference 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for parse_discord_reference. 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.
parse_discord_reference is provided by the GuildControl MCP server (guildctl). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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