// SCAN REPORT

Ani

55 tools. 15 can modify or destroy data without limits.

6 destructive tools with no built-in limits. Policy required.

Last updated: 4 Apr 2026

15 can modify or destroy data

40 read-only

55 tools total

// TOOL MAP

Read (40) Write / Execute (9) Destructive / Financial (6)

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Destructive tools (anilist_delete_from_list, anilist_drops, anilist_rate) permanently delete resources. There is no undo. An agent calling these in a retry loop causes irreversible damage.

Write operations (anilist_activity, anilist_add_to_list, anilist_batch_update) modify state. Without rate limits, an agent can make hundreds of changes in seconds — faster than any human can review or revert.

Execute tools (anilist_pick) trigger processes with side effects. Builds, notifications, workflows — all fired without throttling.

One command. Full control.

Intercept sits between your agent and Ani. Every tool call checked against your policy before it executes — so your agent can do its job without breaking things.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept scan -- npx -y @ani-mcp

Scans every tool. Generates a policy. Starts enforcing.

Works with Claude Code · Cursor · Claude Desktop · Windsurf · any MCP client

// RECOMMENDED RULES

Deny destructive operations

anilist_delete_from_list:
  rules:
    - action: deny

Destructive tools should never be available to autonomous agents without human approval.

Rate limit write operations

anilist_activity:
  rules:
    - rate_limit: 30/hour

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations

anilist_airing:
  rules:
    - rate_limit: 60/minute

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

// ALL 55 ANI TOOLS

DESTRUCTIVE 6 tools

Destructive anilist_delete_from_list Destructive anilist_drops Destructive anilist_rate Destructive anilist_seasonal_recap_card Destructive anilist_seasonal_stats Destructive anilist_undo

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute anilist_pick

WRITE 8 tools

Write anilist_activity Write anilist_add_to_list Write anilist_batch_update Write anilist_export Write anilist_kitsu_import Write anilist_mal_import Write anilist_schedule Write anilist_update_progress

READ 40 tools

Read anilist_airing Read anilist_calibration Read anilist_characters Read anilist_compare Read anilist_compat_card Read anilist_completionist Read anilist_details Read anilist_evolution Read anilist_explain Read anilist_favourite Read anilist_feed Read anilist_follow_suggestions Read anilist_genre_list Read anilist_genres Read anilist_group_pick Read anilist_list Read anilist_lookup Read anilist_pace Read anilist_profile Read anilist_react Read anilist_recommendations Read anilist_reviews Read anilist_search Read anilist_seasonal Read anilist_sequels Read anilist_session Read anilist_shared_planning Read anilist_similar Read anilist_staff Read anilist_staff_search Read anilist_stats Read anilist_studio_search Read anilist_taste Read anilist_taste_card Read anilist_trending Read anilist_unscored Read anilist_watch_order Read anilist_whoami Read anilist_wrapped Read anilist_wrapped_card

// FAQ

Can an AI agent delete data through the Ani MCP server? +

Yes. The Ani server exposes 6 destructive tools including anilist_delete_from_list, anilist_drops, anilist_rate. These permanently remove resources with no undo. Intercept blocks destructive tools by default so they never reach the upstream server.

How do I prevent bulk modifications through Ani? +

The Ani server has 8 write tools including anilist_activity, anilist_add_to_list, anilist_batch_update. Set rate limits in your policy file -- for example, rate_limit: 10/hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. Intercept enforces this at the transport layer.

How many tools does the Ani MCP server expose? +

55 tools across 4 categories: Destructive, Execute, Read, Write. 40 are read-only. 15 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I add Intercept to my Ani setup? +

One line change. Instead of running the Ani server directly, prefix it with Intercept: intercept -c io-github-gavmason-ani-mcp.yaml -- npx -y @ani-mcp. Download a pre-built policy from policylayer.com/policies/io-github-gavmason-ani-mcp and adjust the limits to match your use case.

// RELATED SERVERS

Other MCP servers with similar tools.

Starter policies available for each. Same risk classification, same one-command setup.

policylayer/intercept

Control every MCP tool call
your agent makes.

Set budgets, approvals, and hard limits across MCP servers.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept init

Protect your agent in 30 seconds. Scans your MCP config and generates enforcement policies for every server.

Ani

One command. Full control.

Other MCP servers with similar tools.

Control every MCP tool call your agent makes.

Control every MCP tool call
your agent makes.