discord_list_guilds

List guilds available to the bot

SERVERDiscord SOURCEarrrnmp/discord-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-list-guilds.md

WHAT IT DOES

What discord_list_guilds does on Discord

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

RISK

Why discord_list_guilds is rated Low

This tool queries and returns information about Discord guilds (servers) that the bot has access to. It performs a read-only operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could at most enumerate available servers but cannot harm them or their contents. This is a straightforward information retrieval tool.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'discord_list_guilds' and description 'List guilds available to the bot' indicate a retrieval operation with no modifications or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs discord_list_guilds safely

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

discord_list_guilds Allowed

discord_list_guilds 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": {
    "discord_list_guilds": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about discord_list_guilds

What does the discord_list_guilds tool do? +

List guilds available to the bot. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Discord MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on discord_list_guilds? +

Register the Discord MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for discord_list_guilds: 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 Discord. Nothing to install.

What risk level is discord_list_guilds? +

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

Can I rate-limit discord_list_guilds? +

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

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

discord_list_guilds is provided by the Discord MCP server (arrrnmp/discord-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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