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What get_num_cards_reviewed_today does on Anki
AI agents call get_num_cards_reviewed_today 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_today is rated Low
This tool retrieves and returns a count of cards reviewed on a given day—a pure data retrieval operation with no side effects, modifications, or external actions. It fits the 'Read' category as it queries existing data without altering state. Severity is low because misuse poses no data loss, financial, or operational risks; it can only return information.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_num_cards_reviewed_today' indicates a query operation that retrieves statistics about reviewed cards. The verb 'get' is characteristic of read-only operations. No description provided, but the naming pattern is unambiguous.
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The rule that runs get_num_cards_reviewed_today 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_today, this is the rule to start with:
get_num_cards_reviewed_today 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_today call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_num_cards_reviewed_today
get_num_cards_reviewed_today 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_today: 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_today 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_today 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_today. 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_today 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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