list_safari_bookmarks
Lists Safari bookmarks (title + URL) from the Mac's Safari (reads ~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist — needs Full Disk Access).
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What list_safari_bookmarks does on Local
AI agents call list_safari_bookmarks 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 bookmarks to return (default 100) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why list_safari_bookmarks is rated Low
This tool retrieves stored bookmark data from the user's local Safari browser. It performs a read-only query of ~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist with no side effects, no data modification, and no code execution. The requirement for Full Disk Access is a permission constraint, not a capability that elevates the risk category.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_safari_bookmarks' and description 'Lists Safari bookmarks' indicate retrieval only. Description explicitly states it 'reads' a bookmarks file with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.
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The rule that runs list_safari_bookmarks 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_safari_bookmarks, this is the rule to start with:
list_safari_bookmarks 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_safari_bookmarks call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_safari_bookmarks
Lists Safari bookmarks (title + URL) from the Mac's Safari (reads ~/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist — needs Full Disk Access). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Local MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_safari_bookmarks accepts 1 parameter: limit. 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_safari_bookmarks: 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_safari_bookmarks 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_safari_bookmarks 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_safari_bookmarks. 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_safari_bookmarks 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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