Get all overdue reminders. This tool finds all incomplete reminders with due dates in the past. Perfect for catching up on missed tasks. Returns: Array of overdue reminders Examples: - {} (no parameters needed) Error Handling: - Returns empty array if no overdue reminders
AI agents call apple_reminders_overdue 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 retrieves existing reminder data without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only query against the Reminders database with no side effects. The low severity reflects that exposing overdue task information poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get all overdue reminders' and 'finds all incomplete reminders with due dates in the past' — these are query/retrieval operations. The return value is an array of data with no modification, deletion, or execution.
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Get all overdue reminders. This tool finds all incomplete reminders with due dates in the past. Perfect for catching up on missed tasks. Returns: Array of overdue reminders Examples: - {} (no parameters needed) Error Handling: - Returns empty array if no overdue reminders. 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_overdue: 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_overdue 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_overdue 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_overdue. 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_overdue 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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