List all channels in a server, grouped by their parent category and ordered by position. Returns a JSON object keyed by category name. Read-only. Use discord_find_channel_by_name to locate a specific channel.
AI agents call discord_list_channels to retrieve information from Discord without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries channel data from a Discord server without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational and returns structured metadata about existing channels. The explicitly stated 'Read-only' designation confirms no state changes occur.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'List all channels in a server' and 'Read-only'. The name 'discord_list_channels' uses the verb 'list', which is a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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List all channels in a server, grouped by their parent category and ordered by position. Returns a JSON object keyed by category name. Read-only. Use discord_find_channel_by_name to locate a specific channel. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Discord MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Discord MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for discord_list_channels: 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. Nothing to install.
discord_list_channels is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the discord_list_channels 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for discord_list_channels. 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.
discord_list_channels is provided by the Discord MCP server (@pasympa/discord-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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