discord_update_membership_screening

WHAT IT DOES

What discord_update_membership_screening does on Discord

AI agents use discord_update_membership_screening 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_update_membership_screening needs a policy

This tool modifies server membership screening settings, which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete data (not Destructive), does not execute code or external operations (not Execute), does not move money (not Financial), and does not retrieve data (not Read).

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'update' and description states 'Update the server' — both indicate data modification. Membership screening configuration affects server access controls and user vetting processes.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

discord_update_membership_screening Rate-limited

discord_update_membership_screening 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_update_membership_screening": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "discord_update_membership_screening_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_update_membership_screening

What does the discord_update_membership_screening tool do? +

Update the server. 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_update_membership_screening? +

Register the Discord MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for discord_update_membership_screening: 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_update_membership_screening? +

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

Can I rate-limit discord_update_membership_screening? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the discord_update_membership_screening 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_update_membership_screening completely? +

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

discord_update_membership_screening 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.