respond_to_discord_interaction

SERVERGuildControl MCP SOURCEguildctl

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/app-lasers-guildcontrol-discord/respond-to-discord-interaction.md

WHAT IT DOES

What respond_to_discord_interaction does on GuildControl MCP

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

RISK

Why respond_to_discord_interaction is rated Medium

Creates reversible Discord message output; bounded scope, ephemeral nature, and disabled rich content limit blast radius.

From the tool's definition send one bounded ephemeral plain-text response to Discord interaction

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

respond_to_discord_interaction Rate-limited

respond_to_discord_interaction stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about respond_to_discord_interaction

What does the respond_to_discord_interaction tool do? +

Consume one opaque pending slash-command or request-button Interaction reference and send one bounded ephemeral plain-text response. The Interaction token remains private, mentions and rich content are disabled, pending activity is recorded first, and the non-retried response is consumed even after uncertainty. Response evidence must match the exact source kind and, for a request Button, Discord. It is categorised as a Write tool in the GuildControl MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on respond_to_discord_interaction? +

Register the GuildControl MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for respond_to_discord_interaction: 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.

What risk level is respond_to_discord_interaction? +

respond_to_discord_interaction is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit respond_to_discord_interaction? +

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

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

respond_to_discord_interaction 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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