gui_selected_notes

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

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-arielbk-anki-mcp/gui-selected-notes.md

WHAT IT DOES

What gui_selected_notes does on Anki

AI agents call gui_selected_notes 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 gui_selected_notes is rated Low

The name implies a read operation to get the currently selected notes in the Anki GUI interface. No description is available to confirm, so confidence is low. Severity is medium because it could expose user flashcard data. Classified as Read based on naming convention similarity to other 'gui_current_card' and 'gui_browse' sibling tools which appear to be read operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gui_selected_notes' suggests retrieving currently selected notes from the Anki GUI; description is empty and uninformative.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

gui_selected_notes Allowed

gui_selected_notes 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": {
    "gui_selected_notes": {}
  }
}

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 gui_selected_notes call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about gui_selected_notes

What does the gui_selected_notes tool do? +

gui_selected_notes 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 gui_selected_notes? +

Register the Anki MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gui_selected_notes: 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 gui_selected_notes? +

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

Can I rate-limit gui_selected_notes? +

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

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

gui_selected_notes 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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