Get details of a specific list by name. This tool retrieves information about a specific list including its color, emblem, and reminder counts. Args: - name (string, required): Name of the list Returns: List object with all properties and statistics Examples: - {
AI agents call apple_reminders_get_list to retrieve information from Apple Reminders without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool only retrieves and queries data about a reminder list—it returns the list's properties and statistics without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation with no side effects, making it low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get details of a specific list by name' and 'retrieves information about a specific list including its color, emblem, and reminder counts.' The verb 'get' and 'retrieves' indicate a query operation with no modifications.
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Get details of a specific list by name. This tool retrieves information about a specific list including its color, emblem, and reminder counts. Args: - name (string, required): Name of the list Returns: List object with all properties and statistics Examples: - {. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apple Reminders MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Apple Reminders MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for apple_reminders_get_list: 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 Apple Reminders. Nothing to install.
apple_reminders_get_list 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 apple_reminders_get_list 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 apple_reminders_get_list. 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.
apple_reminders_get_list is provided by the Apple Reminders MCP server (mggrim/apple-reminders-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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