Low Risk

get_classlist_emails

Fetch all email addresses for everyone in a course — instructors, TAs, and students. Use this when the user wants a list of emails for a class, needs to email the whole class, or wants contact info for everyone enrolled.

Part of the Brightspace MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call get_classlist_emails to retrieve information from Brightspace without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though get_classlist_emails only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

brightspace.yaml
tools:
  get_classlist_emails:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name get_classlist_emails
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like get_classlist_emails have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the get_classlist_emails tool do? +

Fetch all email addresses for everyone in a course — instructors, TAs, and students. Use this when the user wants a list of emails for a class, needs to email the whole class, or wants contact info for everyone enrolled.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Brightspace MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_classlist_emails? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for get_classlist_emails. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Brightspace MCP server.

What risk level is get_classlist_emails? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_classlist_emails? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_classlist_emails rule in your Intercept 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 get_classlist_emails completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for get_classlist_emails. 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 get_classlist_emails? +

get_classlist_emails is provided by the Brightspace MCP server (brightspace-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Let agents act without letting them run wild.

Deterministic policy on every MCP tool call. Per-identity grants. Full audit log.

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