Gets a list of models for the provided model names from the current user.
AI agents call find_models_by_name to retrieve information from Anki MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves existing flashcard model metadata from Anki based on provided names. It performs no creation, modification, deletion, or execution of commands. The operation is purely informational with no blast radius - worst case, an AI agent retrieves information about available card templates, which is harmless.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Gets a list of models for the provided model names' - a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects. The verb 'Gets' and the read-only nature of querying model metadata from Anki confirm this is a data retrieval function.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Gets a list of models for the provided model names from the current user. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Anki MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Anki MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for find_models_by_name: 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 Anki MCP Server. Nothing to install.
find_models_by_name 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 find_models_by_name 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 find_models_by_name. 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.
find_models_by_name is provided by the Anki MCP Server MCP server (loonskai/anki-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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