get_course_details

Get detailed information for a specific course including seats and restrictions

Server Georgia Tech MCP Server wondermuttt/gtmcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_course_details does on Georgia Tech MCP Server

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

Why get_course_details needs a policy

The tool fetches course metadata (seats, restrictions, etc.) from the OSCAR system without creating, modifying, or deleting data. This is a standard information retrieval operation with no side effects. The low severity reflects that misuse would only expose academic scheduling information already intended for student access.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'detailed information for a specific course including seats and restrictions' — a read-only query operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

Questions about get_course_details

What does the get_course_details tool do? +

Get detailed information for a specific course including seats and restrictions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Georgia Tech MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_course_details? +

Register the Georgia Tech MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_course_details: 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 Georgia Tech MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_course_details? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_course_details? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_course_details 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_course_details completely? +

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

get_course_details is provided by the Georgia Tech MCP Server MCP server (wondermuttt/gtmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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