discord_pin_message
Pin a message in a channel (requires confirm=true)
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What discord_pin_message does on Discord
AI agents use discord_pin_message to create or update resources in Discord, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Discord environment.
Why discord_pin_message is rated Medium
Pinning a message modifies channel state by changing message visibility/prominence, but is reversible (can be unpinned). This is a Write operation—it creates or modifies data without permanent deletion. The confirmation requirement (confirm=true) suggests the system acknowledges this as a state-changing action.
From the tool's definition Pin a message in a channel (requires confirm=true)
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The rule that runs discord_pin_message 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_pin_message, this is the rule to start with:
discord_pin_message 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Discord, apply this rule, and every discord_pin_message call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about discord_pin_message
Pin a message in a channel (requires confirm=true). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Discord MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Discord MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for discord_pin_message: 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.
discord_pin_message is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the discord_pin_message 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 discord_pin_message. 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.
discord_pin_message 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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