discord_search_messages

Search messages in a guild by content

SERVERSage MCP SOURCEsagemcp/sagemcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/sagemcp-sagemcp/discord-search-messages.md

WHAT IT DOES

What discord_search_messages does on Sage MCP

AI agents call discord_search_messages to retrieve information from Sage MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why discord_search_messages is rated Low

The tool performs a search operation to retrieve messages, which is a read-only action with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, execute code, or involve financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could search for sensitive messages but cannot escalate privileges or cause damage beyond information disclosure.

From the tool's definition Tool is named 'discord_search_messages' with description 'Search messages in a guild by content' — this is a query/search operation that retrieves data without modifying or deleting anything.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs discord_search_messages safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sage MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For discord_search_messages, this is the rule to start with:

discord_search_messages Allowed

discord_search_messages is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "discord_search_messages": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sage MCP, apply this rule, and every discord_search_messages call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about discord_search_messages

What does the discord_search_messages tool do? +

Search messages in a guild by content. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sage MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on discord_search_messages? +

Register the Sage MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for discord_search_messages: 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 Sage MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is discord_search_messages? +

discord_search_messages is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit discord_search_messages? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the discord_search_messages 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_search_messages completely? +

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

discord_search_messages is provided by the Sage MCP server (sagemcp/sagemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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