get_card_data

Retrieve detailed information about a specific Anki card including content, statistics, and scheduling data.

Server Anki MCP Data Bridge stefanspycher/anki-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_card_data does on Anki MCP Data Bridge

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

Why get_card_data needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries existing flashcard data (content, statistics, scheduling) without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It has no side effects on the Anki database state. This is a straightforward Read operation with minimal risk—unauthorized disclosure of flashcard content has low blast radius in typical use.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_card_data' and description 'Retrieve detailed information about a specific Anki card' clearly indicate a retrieval/query operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_card_data

What does the get_card_data tool do? +

Retrieve detailed information about a specific Anki card including content, statistics, and scheduling data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Anki MCP Data Bridge MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_card_data? +

Register the Anki MCP Data Bridge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_card_data: 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 Data Bridge. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_card_data? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_card_data? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_card_data 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_card_data completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_card_data. 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_card_data? +

get_card_data is provided by the Anki MCP Data Bridge MCP server (stefanspycher/anki-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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