add_to_reading_list

What add_to_reading_list does on AirMCP

AI agents use add_to_reading_list to create or update resources in AirMCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your AirMCP environment.

Why add_to_reading_list is rated Medium

This tool creates a new Safari reading list entry, which is a reversible write operation with minimal side effects. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), trigger financial transactions (Financial), or retrieve sensitive information without modification (Read). The blast radius of misuse is limited to adding URLs to the user's reading list, which is recoverable.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_to_reading_list' and description 'Add a URL to Safari' indicate creation of a new reading list entry. This is a reversible modification (the entry can be deleted or modified later).

The rule that runs add_to_reading_list safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AirMCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For add_to_reading_list, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "add_to_reading_list": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_to_reading_list_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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