discord_timeout_member · Discord MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What discord_timeout_member does on Discord

AI agents invoke discord_timeout_member to trigger actions in Discord. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why discord_timeout_member needs a policy

A timeout/mute is a reversible moderation action that restricts a user's ability to communicate for a set duration. It is not permanently destructive (it expires), but it triggers an external operation with real impact on a user's Discord experience. This places it in Execute rather than Destructive, though it carries high severity due to the blast radius of silencing users across a guild.

From the tool's definition 'Mute a member for a set duration' — applies a temporary communication restriction (timeout) to a Discord member

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Verdict

discord_timeout_member Rate-limited

discord_timeout_member stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times 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_timeout_member": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "discord_timeout_member_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "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_timeout_member

What does the discord_timeout_member tool do? +

Mute a member for a set duration (Discord. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Discord MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on discord_timeout_member? +

Register the Discord MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for discord_timeout_member: 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_timeout_member? +

discord_timeout_member is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit discord_timeout_member? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the discord_timeout_member 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_timeout_member completely? +

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

discord_timeout_member 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.