set_workshop_phase

SERVERMoodle SOURCE@falkenslab/moodle-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 22 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/falkenslab-moodle-mcp/set-workshop-phase.md

WHAT IT DOES

What set_workshop_phase does on Moodle

AI agents use set_workshop_phase 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
`phase`	string	Yes
`workshopId`	integer	Yes	The workshop's id (course module id)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why set_workshop_phase is rated Medium

An AI agent can call set_workshop_phase 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.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

set_workshop_phase Rate-limited

set_workshop_phase 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_workshop_phase": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_workshop_phase_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_workshop_phase call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about set_workshop_phase

What does the set_workshop_phase tool do? +

Switch a workshop to a phase (setup, submission, assessment, evaluation, closed), forwards or back, as its page's phase links do. Moodle allocates nothing and calculates no grades on its own when it switches. Changes what students can do: 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_workshop_phase accept? +

set_workshop_phase accepts 2 parameters: phase, workshopId. Required: phase, workshopId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on set_workshop_phase? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit set_workshop_phase? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_workshop_phase 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_workshop_phase completely? +

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

set_workshop_phase 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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