set_database_template

SERVERMoodle SOURCE@falkenslab/moodle-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 42 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/falkenslab-moodle-mcp/set-database-template.md

WHAT IT DOES

What set_database_template does on Moodle

AI agents use set_database_template to create or update resources in Moodle, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Moodle environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`html`	string	—	The template (HTML, or CSS or JavaScript)
`reset`	boolean	—	Moodle's default instead (the list's header and footer stay)
`template`	string	Yes
`databaseId`	integer	Yes	The database's id (course module id), as get_course_structure gives it

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why set_database_template is rated Medium

An AI agent can call set_database_template faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Moodle by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (template) · Bulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

set_database_template Rate-limited

set_database_template stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_database_template": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_database_template_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about set_database_template

What does the set_database_template tool do? +

Save one of a database's templates as given, without Moodle's HTML editor in between: list (repeated per entry, between listHeader and listFooter), single, add (the entry form: each field's tag once), search, rss, rssTitle, css or js. Fields go in as [[name]], Moodle's other tags as ##tag## (##edit##, ##delete##, ##more##, ##user##…). reset: true puts back Moodle's default. Returns every template. Changes the course: confirm with the person first. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Moodle MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does set_database_template accept? +

set_database_template accepts 4 parameters: html, reset, template, databaseId. Required: template, databaseId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on set_database_template? +

Register the Moodle MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_database_template: 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 set_database_template? +

set_database_template is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit set_database_template? +

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

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

set_database_template 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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