discord_search_members

Search members in a guild by nickname or username

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-search-members.md

WHAT IT DOES

What discord_search_members does on Discord

AI agents call discord_search_members 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_search_members is rated Low

This tool retrieves/queries member information based on search criteria. It has no capacity to modify, delete, or execute actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal - an attacker could enumerate members but cannot alter server state or access sensitive data beyond what the search returns. Classified as Read with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search members in a guild by nickname or username' - this is a query operation that retrieves member data without modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

discord_search_members Allowed

discord_search_members 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_search_members": {}
  }
}

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_search_members call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about discord_search_members

What does the discord_search_members tool do? +

Search members in a guild by nickname or username. 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_search_members? +

Register the Discord MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for discord_search_members: 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_search_members? +

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

Can I rate-limit discord_search_members? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the discord_search_members 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_search_members completely? +

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

discord_search_members 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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