Run a shortcut by name or identifier (UUID) with optional input and output parameters
AI agents invoke run_shortcut to trigger actions in Siri Shortcuts. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | The name or identifier (UUID) of the shortcut to run |
input | string | — | The input to pass to the shortcut. Can be text, or a filepath |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool triggers execution of pre-defined shortcut workflows whose effects depend entirely on what each shortcut contains. A shortcut could perform destructive operations (file deletion), execute shell commands, make financial transactions, or access sensitive data—the tool itself enables arbitrary execution based on the shortcut's contents.
From the tool's definition Tool name is "run_shortcut" and description states it "Run[s] a shortcut by name or identifier" with "optional input and output parameters".
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Run a shortcut by name or identifier (UUID) with optional input and output parameters. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Siri Shortcuts MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
run_shortcut accepts 2 parameters: name, input. Required: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Siri Shortcuts MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for run_shortcut: 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 Siri Shortcuts. Nothing to install.
run_shortcut is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the run_shortcut 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 run_shortcut. 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.
run_shortcut is provided by the Siri Shortcuts MCP server (mcp-server-siri-shortcuts). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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