# discord_set_presence

Set bot presence/activity (requires gateway and confirm=true)

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `discord_set_presence`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-set-presence

## Facts

- Tool: `discord_set_presence`
- Server: Discord (`arrrnmp/discord-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/arrrnmp/discord-mcp
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "discord_set_presence",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why discord_set_presence is rated Medium

This tool updates the bot's presence and activity status, which is a modification of bot state data. It is reversible (presence can be changed again or cleared) and has no impact on Discord server data, member permissions, channels, roles, or messages. The requirement for gateway connection and confirm=true suggests safety measures are in place.

From the tool's own definition: "Set bot presence/activity - modifies the bot's displayable status state; requires explicit confirmation (confirm=true) and gateway connection, indicating intentional action with reversible effects."

## Use case

AI agents use discord_set_presence 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Discord:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "discord_set_presence": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "discord_set_presence_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Discord (125)

- `discord_ban_member` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-ban-member.md
- `discord_begin_guild_prune` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-begin-guild-prune.md
- `discord_bulk_ban_members` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-bulk-ban-members.md
- `discord_clear_emoji_reactions` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-clear-emoji-reactions.md
- `discord_clear_reactions` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-clear-reactions.md
- `discord_delete_application_emoji` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-application-emoji.md
- `discord_delete_automod_rule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-automod-rule.md
- `discord_delete_channel` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-channel.md
- `discord_delete_channel_permission_overwrite` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-channel-permission-overwrite.md
- `discord_delete_guild_emoji` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-guild-emoji.md
- `discord_delete_guild_soundboard_sound` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-guild-soundboard-sound.md
- `discord_delete_guild_sticker` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-guild-sticker.md
- `discord_delete_guild_template` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-guild-template.md
- `discord_delete_invite` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-invite.md
- `discord_delete_message` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-message.md
- `discord_delete_role` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-role.md
- `discord_delete_scheduled_event` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-scheduled-event.md
- `discord_delete_stage_instance` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-stage-instance.md
- `discord_delete_thread` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-thread.md
- `discord_delete_webhook` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-webhook.md
- `discord_delete_webhook_message_by_token` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-delete-webhook-message-by-token.md
- `discord_kick_member` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-kick-member.md
- `discord_purge_messages` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-purge-messages.md
- `discord_remove_own_reaction` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-remove-own-reaction.md
- `discord_remove_thread_member` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-remove-thread-member.md
- `discord_remove_user_reaction` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-remove-user-reaction.md
- `discord_execute_webhook_by_token` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-execute-webhook-by-token.md
- `discord_set_member_voice_state` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-set-member-voice-state.md
- `discord_fetch_guild_ban` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-fetch-guild-ban.md
- `discord_fetch_member` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp/discord-fetch-member.md
- …and 95 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/arrrnmp-discord-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=arrrnmp-discord-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/arrrnmp-discord-mcp