# export_shortcut Export a Siri Shortcut to a .shortcut file. Uses the macOS shortcuts CLI to save the shortcut to the specified output path. Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `export_shortcut`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/export-shortcut ## Facts - Tool: `export_shortcut` - Server: Iconnect (`iconnect-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect.md - Install: `npx -y iconnect-mcp` - Homepage: https://github.com/heznpc/iConnect - Risk category: Write (Medium risk) - Registry record: grade F, identity unverified - Server rate-limited: no - Parameters: 0 - Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited ## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0) ```json { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "tools/call", "params": { "name": "export_shortcut", "arguments": {} } } ``` ## Why export_shortcut is rated Medium This tool creates/exports a file (Write), which is reversible by deletion. The blast radius is medium because: (1) it writes to a user-specified path which could overwrite existing files if not carefully controlled, and (2) exporting shortcuts could expose automation logic or sensitive workflow details embedded in shortcuts. From the tool's own definition: "Tool 'export_shortcut' writes data to disk by saving a .shortcut file to 'the specified output path'. The description explicitly states it saves/exports to a file, which is a write operation that persists data." ## Use case AI agents use export_shortcut to create or update resources in Iconnect, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Iconnect environment. ## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer) Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Iconnect: ```json { "version": "1", "default": "deny", "tools": { "export_shortcut": { "limits": [ { "counter": "export_shortcut_rate", "window": "minute", "max": 30, "scope": "grant" } ] } } } ``` ## Other tools on Iconnect (278) - `delete_contact` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/delete-contact.md - `delete_event` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/delete-event.md - `delete_note` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/delete-note.md - `delete_photos` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/delete-photos.md - `delete_playlist` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/delete-playlist.md - `delete_reminder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/delete-reminder.md - `delete_reminder_list` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/delete-reminder-list.md - `delete_shortcut` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/delete-shortcut.md - `memory_forget` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/memory-forget.md - `move_note` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/move-note.md - `remove_from_playlist` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/remove-from-playlist.md - `semantic_clear` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/semantic-clear.md - `spotlight_clear` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/spotlight-clear.md - `trash_file` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/trash-file.md - `activate_tab` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/activate-tab.md - `ai_agent` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/ai-agent.md - `ai_chat` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/ai-chat.md - `ai_plan_metrics` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/ai-plan-metrics.md - `connect_bluetooth` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/connect-bluetooth.md - `disconnect_bluetooth` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/disconnect-bluetooth.md - `edit_shortcut` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/edit-shortcut.md - `event_subscribe` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/event-subscribe.md - `generate_image` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/generate-image.md - `generate_text` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/generate-text.md - `gws_raw` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/gws-raw.md - `import_shortcut` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/import-shortcut.md - `keynote_start_slideshow` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/keynote-start-slideshow.md - `launch_app` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/launch-app.md - `local_llm_generate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/local-llm-generate.md - `minimize_window` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/minimize-window.md - …and 248 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect.md ## For agents This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry: - Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack` - Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md) - Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events` --- Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=io-github-heznpc-iconnect · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/io-github-heznpc-iconnect