# import_shortcut

Import a .shortcut file into Siri Shortcuts. Uses the macOS shortcuts CLI to import the shortcut from the specified file path.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `import_shortcut`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/import-shortcut

## Facts

- Tool: `import_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: Execute (High 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": "import_shortcut",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why import_shortcut is rated High

Importing a shortcut installs executable automation code into the macOS Shortcuts system. This is effectively executing/installing untrusted code that can later be triggered to perform arbitrary actions on the system. The blast radius is high because malicious shortcuts can access files, send messages, run shell scripts, and more.

From the tool's own definition: "Import a .shortcut file into Siri Shortcuts. Uses the macOS shortcuts CLI to import the shortcut from the specified file path."

## Use case

AI agents invoke import_shortcut to trigger actions in Iconnect. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

## 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": {
    "import_shortcut": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "import_shortcut_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "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
- `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
- `move_window` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/move-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`

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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