edit_shortcut

SERVERAirMCP SOURCEairmcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What edit_shortcut does on AirMCP

AI agents invoke edit_shortcut to trigger actions in AirMCP. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why edit_shortcut is rated High

The tool uses UI automation to control the macOS Shortcuts app, which constitutes executing external operations via system-level automation. While it only opens the shortcut for manual editing (not executing the shortcut itself), UI automation via System Events is an Execute-category action.

From the tool's definition 'Uses UI automation (System Events) to activate the app, search for the shortcut, and open it' — triggers external UI automation operations via System Events

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs edit_shortcut 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 edit_shortcut, this is the rule to start with:

edit_shortcut Rate-limited

edit_shortcut stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "edit_shortcut": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "edit_shortcut_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AirMCP, apply this rule, and every edit_shortcut call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about edit_shortcut

What does the edit_shortcut tool do? +

Open a Siri Shortcut in the Shortcuts app for manual editing. Uses UI automation (System Events) to activate the app, search for the shortcut, and open it. The user can then edit the shortcut in the Shortcuts app UI. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the AirMCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on edit_shortcut? +

Register the Air MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for edit_shortcut: 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 AirMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is edit_shortcut? +

edit_shortcut is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit edit_shortcut? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the edit_shortcut 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 edit_shortcut completely? +

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

edit_shortcut is provided by the Air MCP server (airmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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