insert_reviews

What insert_reviews does on Anki

AI agents use insert_reviews to create or update resources in Anki, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Anki environment.

Why insert_reviews is rated Medium

The tool likely creates or modifies review data in Anki, which is reversible (reviews can be edited or deleted). This is a Write operation rather than Read (no retrieval indication) or Destructive (reviews are not irreversibly deleted by insertion). Severity is medium because misuse could corrupt review history or statistics, affecting learning data, but it is not financial or irreversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'insert_reviews' on an Anki MCP server suggests creation or modification of review records. Sibling tools like 'add_note', 'add_notes', and 'answer_cards' confirm this server handles data modification. The empty description limits confidence.

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "insert_reviews": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "insert_reviews_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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