crow_calibreweb_reading_status
Get or set reading status for a book (read, unread, reading)
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What crow_calibreweb_reading_status does on Crow
AI agents use crow_calibreweb_reading_status to create or update resources in Crow, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Crow environment.
Why crow_calibreweb_reading_status is rated Medium
The tool both reads and writes reading status. Since it can set/modify data (write operation), it falls under Write. The blast radius is medium as it modifies user reading records in Calibre-Web, which is reversible but persistent.
From the tool's definition 'Get or set reading status for a book (read, unread, reading)' — the 'set' operation modifies persistent data
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs crow_calibreweb_reading_status safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crow, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For crow_calibreweb_reading_status, this is the rule to start with:
crow_calibreweb_reading_status stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crow, apply this rule, and every crow_calibreweb_reading_status call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about crow_calibreweb_reading_status
Get or set reading status for a book (read, unread, reading). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for crow_calibreweb_reading_status: 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 Crow. Nothing to install.
crow_calibreweb_reading_status is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the crow_calibreweb_reading_status 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 crow_calibreweb_reading_status. 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.
crow_calibreweb_reading_status is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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