discord_send_message · Discord MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What discord_send_message does on Discord

AI agents use discord_send_message 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_send_message needs a policy

This tool creates new data (messages) in a Discord channel, which is a reversible operation (messages can be edited or deleted). It does not execute code, delete data irreversibly, move money, or perform destructive actions. While it can be misused to spam or impersonate, the blast radius is limited to message creation without system-level impact.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Send a plain-text message to a channel or thread' and 'Returns the new message ID', indicating message creation.

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Verdict

discord_send_message Rate-limited

discord_send_message 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_send_message": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "discord_send_message_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_send_message

What does the discord_send_message tool do? +

Send a plain-text message to a channel or thread. For rich content (title, color, fields, images) use discord_send_embed; to attach a reply reference to an existing message use discord_reply_message. Requires the bot to have the Send Messages permission. Returns the new message ID. 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_send_message? +

Register the Discord MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for discord_send_message: 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_send_message? +

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

Can I rate-limit discord_send_message? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the discord_send_message 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_send_message completely? +

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

discord_send_message 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.