reorder_roles · Discord MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What reorder_roles does on Discord MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why reorder_roles needs a policy

This tool modifies the position/ordering of roles in a Discord guild, which is a reversible write operation. However, it carries high severity because role ordering in Discord directly affects permissions hierarchy — moving roles up or down can grant or revoke effective permissions for many members at once, potentially enabling privilege escalation or weakening security controls across the entire server.

From the tool's definition Reorder roles in a guild by specifying new positions

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

reorder_roles Rate-limited

reorder_roles 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": {
    "reorder_roles": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "reorder_roles_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Discord MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about reorder_roles

What does the reorder_roles tool do? +

Reorder roles in a guild by specifying new positions. Note: bots can only move roles below their own highest role. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Discord MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on reorder_roles? +

Register the Discord MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reorder_roles: 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 reorder_roles? +

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

Can I rate-limit reorder_roles? +

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

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

reorder_roles is provided by the Discord MCP Server MCP server (jackglick/discord-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.