list_assignments

List the assignments of a Moodle course: their ids (course module ids, for the other assignment tools), names, URLs, visibility and section. Takes the course id from list_courses.

SERVERMoodle SOURCE@falkenslab/moodle-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/falkenslab-moodle-mcp/list-assignments.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_assignments does on Moodle

AI agents call list_assignments to retrieve information from Moodle without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`courseId`	integer	Yes	The course's id, as list_courses gives it

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why list_assignments is rated Low

Even though list_assignments only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_assignments safely

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

list_assignments Allowed

list_assignments 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": {
    "list_assignments": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_assignments

What does the list_assignments tool do? +

List the assignments of a Moodle course: their ids (course module ids, for the other assignment tools), names, URLs, visibility and section. Takes the course id from list_courses. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Moodle MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does list_assignments accept? +

list_assignments accepts 1 parameter: courseId. Required: courseId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on list_assignments? +

Register the Moodle MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_assignments: 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 Moodle. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_assignments? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_assignments? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_assignments 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 list_assignments completely? +

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

list_assignments is provided by the Moodle MCP server (@falkenslab/moodle-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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