get_media_directory

Get the full path to Anki's media directory.

Server Anki MCP Server with ElevenLabs Support spencerf2/anki-mcp-elevenlabs
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_media_directory does on Anki MCP Server with ElevenLabs Support

AI agents call get_media_directory to retrieve information from Anki MCP Server with ElevenLabs Support without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_media_directory needs a policy

This tool simply returns information about where Anki stores media files. It performs no side effects, creates no data, executes no code, and deletes nothing. It is a straightforward Read operation with minimal blast radius—knowing a directory path poses no direct security risk in isolation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_media_directory' and description 'Get the full path to Anki's media directory' indicate a query operation that retrieves a file system path without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.

Questions about get_media_directory

What does the get_media_directory tool do? +

Get the full path to Anki's media directory. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Anki MCP Server with ElevenLabs Support MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_media_directory? +

Register the Anki MCP Server with ElevenLabs Support MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_media_directory: 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 with ElevenLabs Support. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_media_directory? +

get_media_directory is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_media_directory? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_media_directory 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.

How do I block get_media_directory completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_media_directory. 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.

What MCP server provides get_media_directory? +

get_media_directory is provided by the Anki MCP Server with ElevenLabs Support MCP server (spencerf2/anki-mcp-elevenlabs). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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