list_reminders
Lists reminders from Apple Reminders (Reminders.app) on this Mac. Optionally filter by completion status or list name. For Microsoft To Do use todo_list_tasks instead.
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What list_reminders does on Local
AI agents call list_reminders to retrieve information from Local without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | integer | — | Max number of reminders to return (earliest due first). Optional; defaults to all. |
completed | boolean | — | true=completed, false=incomplete (default), omit=all |
list_name | string | — | Filter by reminder list name (optional) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why list_reminders is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries reminder data from the local Reminders.app without creating, modifying, or deleting entries. It is a read-only operation with minimal blast radius—an AI agent misusing it could only access existing reminders, not alter system state or cause harm.
From the tool's definition The tool 'list_reminders' 'Lists reminders from Apple Reminders' with optional filtering. The verb 'lists' and the description indicate data retrieval with no modification or deletion capability.
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The rule that runs list_reminders safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Local, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_reminders, this is the rule to start with:
list_reminders is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Local, apply this rule, and every list_reminders call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_reminders
Lists reminders from Apple Reminders (Reminders.app) on this Mac. Optionally filter by completion status or list name. For Microsoft To Do use todo_list_tasks instead. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Local MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_reminders accepts 3 parameters: limit, completed, list_name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Local MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_reminders: 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 Local. Nothing to install.
list_reminders is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_reminders 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_reminders. 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.
list_reminders is provided by the Local MCP server (local-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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