discord_reply_dm · Discord MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What discord_reply_dm does on Discord

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why discord_reply_dm needs a policy

This tool sends a new message as a reply in a DM conversation. It creates new content (reversible in nature) without deleting or modifying existing data. Since it sends messages to direct message conversations on behalf of the bot, misuse could enable harassment or spam in private channels, warranting a medium severity rating.

From the tool's definition Reply to a specific message in a DM, attaching a quoted reply reference

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

discord_reply_dm Rate-limited

discord_reply_dm 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": {
    "discord_reply_dm": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "discord_reply_dm_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, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about discord_reply_dm

What does the discord_reply_dm tool do? +

Reply to a specific message in a DM, attaching a quoted reply reference. Unlike the edit/delete DM tools, this works on any message in the conversation (the bot. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Discord MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on discord_reply_dm? +

Register the Discord MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for discord_reply_dm: 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.

What risk level is discord_reply_dm? +

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

Can I rate-limit discord_reply_dm? +

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

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

discord_reply_dm 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.