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What list_shortcuts does on Iconnect
AI agents call list_shortcuts to retrieve information from Iconnect without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_shortcuts is rated Low
This tool retrieves information about existing Siri Shortcuts without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a read-only operation analogous to 'list' or 'get'. The blast radius is minimal: an agent could discover what shortcuts exist, but cannot invoke them or cause harm through this tool alone.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_shortcuts' and description states it 'List all available Siri Shortcuts on this Mac' — a pure enumeration/query operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs list_shortcuts safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Iconnect, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_shortcuts, this is the rule to start with:
list_shortcuts is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Iconnect, apply this rule, and every list_shortcuts call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_shortcuts
List all available Siri Shortcuts on this Mac. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Iconnect MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Iconnect MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_shortcuts: 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 Iconnect. Nothing to install.
list_shortcuts is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_shortcuts 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_shortcuts. 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.
list_shortcuts is provided by the Iconnect MCP server (iconnect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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