actualizar_seccion · Moodle MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What actualizar_seccion does on Moodle

AI agents use actualizar_seccion 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why actualizar_seccion needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly (course section metadata) without irreversible deletion or financial impact. Updates to section visibility, name, and summary are typical Write operations. Severity is medium because misconfiguration could affect course accessibility and student experience, but changes remain reversible through subsequent updates.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Update a course section' with fields like name/summary/visible, which are reversible modifications to course content structure.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

actualizar_seccion Rate-limited

actualizar_seccion 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": {
    "actualizar_seccion": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "actualizar_seccion_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 Moodle, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about actualizar_seccion

What does the actualizar_seccion tool do? +

Update a course section (name/summary/visible) identified by section_id. At least one field is required. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on actualizar_seccion? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit actualizar_seccion? +

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

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

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