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What check_card_suspended does on Anki
AI agents call check_card_suspended to retrieve information from Anki without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why check_card_suspended is rated Low
The tool name implies retrieving card state information without modification. The 'check_' prefix typically denotes a query/verification operation. Even with no description, the lack of action verbs like 'set', 'suspend', 'delete', or 'update' suggests read-only behavior. Within the Anki context, checking suspension status is a harmless query operation with minimal blast radius if misused.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'check_card_suspended' suggests a query operation that checks the suspension status of a card. No description provided, but the naming pattern and context within an Anki flashcard system indicate a read-only status check.
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The rule that runs check_card_suspended safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Anki, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For check_card_suspended, this is the rule to start with:
check_card_suspended 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 Anki, apply this rule, and every check_card_suspended call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about check_card_suspended
check_card_suspended is a read tool on the Anki MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Anki MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Anki MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for check_card_suspended: 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 Anki. Nothing to install.
check_card_suspended 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 check_card_suspended 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 check_card_suspended. 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.
check_card_suspended is provided by the Anki MCP server (@arielbk/anki-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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