discussion_entries

Obtiene las entradas de un foro de discusión. Requiere course_id y topic_id.

Server Canvas MCP Server the-greenpanter/canvas-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What discussion_entries does on Canvas MCP Server

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

Why discussion_entries needs a policy

This tool retrieves discussion forum entries from the Canvas LMS without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation on academic discussion data. The low severity reflects that unauthorized access to discussion entries, while a privacy concern, does not directly enable financial harm, data destruction, or code execution.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Obtiene las entradas' (Gets/retrieves the entries) from a discussion forum. The verb 'obtiene' indicates retrieval with no modification. Parameters are course_id and topic_id, suggesting a simple query operation.

Questions about discussion_entries

What does the discussion_entries tool do? +

Obtiene las entradas de un foro de discusión. Requiere course_id y topic_id. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Canvas MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on discussion_entries? +

Register the Canvas MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for discussion_entries: 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 Canvas MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is discussion_entries? +

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

Can I rate-limit discussion_entries? +

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

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

discussion_entries is provided by the Canvas MCP Server MCP server (the-greenpanter/canvas-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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