Medium Risk

bulk_save_documents

Save multiple documents (URLs, articles, or webpages) to your Readwise library in bulk (requires confirmation)

Accepts URL/endpoint input (items[].url); Accepts raw HTML/template content (items[].html); High parameter count (10 properties); Bulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Part of the Readwise MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

IAmAlexander/readwise-mcp Write Risk 4/5

AI agents use bulk_save_documents to create or modify resources in Readwise. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call bulk_save_documents repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Readwise.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

iamalexander-readwise-mcp.yaml
tools:
  bulk_save_documents:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Readwise policy for all 30 tools.

Tool Name bulk_save_documents
Category Write
MCP Server Readwise MCP Server
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like bulk_save_documents have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the bulk_save_documents tool do? +

Save multiple documents (URLs, articles, or webpages) to your Readwise library in bulk (requires confirmation). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Readwise MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on bulk_save_documents? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for bulk_save_documents. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Readwise MCP server.

What risk level is bulk_save_documents? +

bulk_save_documents is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit bulk_save_documents? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the bulk_save_documents rule in your Intercept 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 bulk_save_documents completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for bulk_save_documents. 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 bulk_save_documents? +

bulk_save_documents is provided by the Readwise MCP server (IAmAlexander/readwise-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Readwise

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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