Get flashcards that are due for review right now. Returns cards whose next_review date is in the past. Specify a project to filter, or omit to see due cards across all projects.
AI agents call get_due_flashcards to retrieve information from Flashcard MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a read-only query operation to retrieve flashcards matching specific criteria (due_date in the past). It has no capacity to modify, delete, or execute operations. The primary function is data retrieval for review scheduling purposes. The optional project filtering parameter further confirms this is a safe query/list operation similar to list_flashcards, just with a specific filter applied.
From the tool's definition The tool description states it 'Get[s] flashcards that are due for review' and 'Returns cards whose next_review date is in the past.' This is a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
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Get flashcards that are due for review right now. Returns cards whose next_review date is in the past. Specify a project to filter, or omit to see due cards across all projects. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Flashcard MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Flashcard MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_due_flashcards: 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 Flashcard MCP. Nothing to install.
get_due_flashcards 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 get_due_flashcards 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 get_due_flashcards. 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.
get_due_flashcards is provided by the Flashcard MCP server (louislva/flashcards-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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