get_reviews_of_cards

A read tool on the Anki MCP server.

SERVERAnki SOURCE@arielbk/anki-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_reviews_of_cards does on Anki

AI agents call get_reviews_of_cards 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.

RISK

Why get_reviews_of_cards is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries review data from Anki flashcards with no apparent side effects. It matches the 'Read' category pattern of fetching existing data. The low severity reflects that unauthorized review data access has limited blast radius in a flashcard study context, though confidence is high due to the clear naming convention despite the empty description.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_reviews_of_cards' and sibling tools like 'card_reviews' and 'answer_cards' indicate this retrieves review data from Anki.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_reviews_of_cards Allowed

get_reviews_of_cards is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_reviews_of_cards": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about get_reviews_of_cards

What does the get_reviews_of_cards tool do? +

get_reviews_of_cards 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.

How do I enforce a policy on get_reviews_of_cards? +

Register the Anki MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_reviews_of_cards: 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.

What risk level is get_reviews_of_cards? +

get_reviews_of_cards is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_reviews_of_cards? +

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

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

get_reviews_of_cards 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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