get_forum_discussions

List the recent discussions of a forum.

Server Moodle Student MCP tcpassos/moodle-student-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_forum_discussions does on Moodle Student MCP

AI agents call get_forum_discussions to retrieve information from Moodle Student MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_forum_discussions needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves forum discussion data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation consistent with the server's read-only design. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only view forum discussions already accessible to the student. No side effects or state changes are possible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_forum_discussions' and description 'List the recent discussions of a forum' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification capability.

Questions about get_forum_discussions

What does the get_forum_discussions tool do? +

List the recent discussions of a forum. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Moodle Student MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_forum_discussions? +

Register the Moodle Student MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_forum_discussions: 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 Moodle Student MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_forum_discussions? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_forum_discussions? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_forum_discussions 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 get_forum_discussions completely? +

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

get_forum_discussions is provided by the Moodle Student MCP server (tcpassos/moodle-student-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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