get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day
A read tool on the Anki MCP server.
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What get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day does on Anki
AI agents call get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day 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 get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day is rated Low
This tool queries review metrics from Anki's database. It retrieves aggregate statistics (number of cards reviewed per day), which is a read-only operation with no side effects, no code execution, and no data modification. The empty description slightly lowers confidence, but the name itself is unambiguous about its read-only intent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day' indicates querying review statistics; the function retrieves historical data about card reviews by day without modifying or executing operations.
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The rule that runs get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day 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 get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day, this is the rule to start with:
get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day 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 get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day
get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day 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 get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day: 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.
get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day 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 get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day 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 get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day. 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.
get_num_cards_reviewed_by_day 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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