ocultar_seccion · Moodle MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ocultar_seccion does on Moodle

AI agents use ocultar_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 ocultar_seccion needs a policy

This tool modifies course content visibility settings but does not delete data or perform irreversible operations. Hiding a section is reversible (can be unhidden), making it a Write operation rather than Destructive. The blast radius is medium because incorrect use could inadvertently conceal course materials from students, disrupting their learning experience, but the action is recoverable.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ocultar_seccion' means 'hide section'; description states it hides 'a course section (and its modules) from students'. This is a state modification (visibility change) that is reversible by unhiding.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

ocultar_seccion Rate-limited

ocultar_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": {
    "ocultar_seccion": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ocultar_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 ocultar_seccion

What does the ocultar_seccion tool do? +

Hide a course section (and its modules) from students. Uses local_wsmanagesections. 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 ocultar_seccion? +

Register the Moodle MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ocultar_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 ocultar_seccion? +

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

Can I rate-limit ocultar_seccion? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ocultar_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 ocultar_seccion completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ocultar_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 ocultar_seccion? +

ocultar_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.