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get_moderated_subreddits

Get subreddits where user is a moderator.

How to control get_moderated_subreddits ↓

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

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This tool retrieves metadata about the authenticated user's moderator status across subreddits. It performs a query with no data creation, modification, deletion, or code execution.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_moderated_subreddits' and description 'Get subreddits where user is a moderator' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'Get' and the action of querying user moderation status are purely informational.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_moderated_subreddits gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and PersonalizationMCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_moderated_subreddits:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_moderated_subreddits": {}
  }
}

get_moderated_subreddits is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register PersonalizationMCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the get_moderated_subreddits tool do? +

Get subreddits where user is a moderator. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PersonalizationMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_moderated_subreddits? +

Register the Personalization MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_moderated_subreddits: 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 PersonalizationMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_moderated_subreddits? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_moderated_subreddits? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_moderated_subreddits 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_moderated_subreddits completely? +

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

get_moderated_subreddits is provided by the Personalization MCP server (yangliangwei/personalizationmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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