get_course
AI agents call get_course to retrieve information from Scottylabs without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves course information (details, schedules, prerequisites, instructor info) from a read-only course catalog API. It has no side effects, does not execute code, and cannot modify or delete data. The lack of a description is noted, but context from the server description and sibling tools strongly indicates a retrieval function with minimal risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_course' and server description indicate retrieval of course details from CMU course catalog. Sibling tools include 'search_courses', 'get_course_fces', 'get_course_schedules', 'get_requisites'—all read-only query operations.
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get_course. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Scottylabs MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Scottylabs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_course: 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 Scottylabs. Nothing to install.
get_course is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_course 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_course. 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.
get_course is provided by the Scottylabs MCP server (shivendoo123/scottylabs_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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