get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids needs a policy

This tool retrieves highlights from Readwise documents by document ID—a read-only query operation. No modification, deletion, execution, or financial action is described or implied. Even though the tool description is empty, the naming convention and context from sibling tools strongly indicate this is a retrieval function with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids' which indicates retrieval of existing highlights.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Kiseki-Labs-Readwise-MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids": {}
  }
}

get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Kiseki-Labs-Readwise-MCP — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids

What does the get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids tool do? +

get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kiseki-Labs-Readwise-MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids? +

Register the Kiseki-Labs-Readwise- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids: 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 Kiseki-Labs-Readwise-MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids? +

get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids 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.

How do I block get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids. 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.

What MCP server provides get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids? +

get_readwise_highlights_by_document_ids is provided by the Kiseki-Labs-Readwise- MCP server (kiseki-technologies/kiseki-labs-readwise-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Kiseki-Labs-Readwise-MCP tool call.

Start from Kiseki-Labs-Readwise-MCP, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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