discord_tools_index

Emit a Markdown index of all available Discord tools.

SERVERDiscord MCP Server SOURCEbennettschwartz/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/bennettschwartz-discord-mcp/discord-tools-index.md

WHAT IT DOES

What discord_tools_index does on Discord MCP Server

AI agents call discord_tools_index to retrieve information from Discord MCP Server 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_tools_index is rated Low

This tool retrieves and presents information about available tools without performing any write, execute, destructive, or financial operations. It is purely informational—querying what tools exist and emitting documentation. No side effects occur on Discord resources, users, messages, or roles.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'discord_tools_index' and description 'Emit a Markdown index of all available Discord tools' indicate retrieval and enumeration of tool metadata with no modification of Discord state or data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs discord_tools_index safely

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

discord_tools_index Allowed

discord_tools_index 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_tools_index": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about discord_tools_index

What does the discord_tools_index tool do? +

Emit a Markdown index of all available Discord tools. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Discord MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on discord_tools_index? +

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

What risk level is discord_tools_index? +

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

Can I rate-limit discord_tools_index? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the discord_tools_index 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_tools_index completely? +

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

discord_tools_index is provided by the Discord MCP Server MCP server (bennettschwartz/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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