list_courses

List all active courses. Returns name, level, language, student count and ID for each course.

Server Easycslearning tsfir/easycslearning_mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_courses does on Easycslearning

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

Why list_courses needs a policy

This tool retrieves course metadata without any side effects, modification, or destructive capability. It is a simple list/query operation that returns informational data only, fitting the Read category with low severity since disclosure of course names and counts poses minimal risk to educational systems.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'List all active courses' and returns metadata (name, level, language, student count, ID). Server is described as 'read-only access' with no modification or deletion capability. All sibling tools follow read-only query patterns (get_*).

Questions about list_courses

What does the list_courses tool do? +

List all active courses. Returns name, level, language, student count and ID for each course. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Easycslearning MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_courses? +

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

What risk level is list_courses? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_courses? +

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

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

list_courses is provided by the Easycslearning MCP server (tsfir/easycslearning_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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