save_deck_config

What save_deck_config does on Anki

AI agents use save_deck_config 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 save_deck_config is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies deck configuration data in Anki, which is reversible (configs can be re-saved with different values). It does not delete data (would be Destructive) or execute arbitrary code (would be Execute). The lack of description lowers confidence slightly, but the context of a flashcard management server and the name 'save_deck_config' clearly indicates a Write operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'save_deck_config' indicates modifying deck configuration settings. No description provided, but sibling tools include 'add_note', 'add_notes', and 'add_tags_to_notes', indicating a note/deck management MCP server where 'save' typically implies…

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

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

Questions about save_deck_config