reminders.list_lists

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why reminders.list_lists needs a policy

This tool retrieves and enumerates existing reminder lists without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation on local Apple Reminders data accessed via native APIs. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent can only discover what reminder lists exist, not alter any data or trigger external actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'reminders.list_lists' and description 'List reminder lists' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access reminders.list_lists gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control reminders.list_lists

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Nucleus Apple, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for reminders.list_lists:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "reminders.list_lists": {}
  }
}

reminders.list_lists is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about reminders.list_lists

What does the reminders.list_lists tool do? +

List reminder lists. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nucleus Apple MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on reminders.list_lists? +

Register the Nucleus Apple MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reminders.list_lists: 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 Nucleus Apple. Nothing to install.

What risk level is reminders.list_lists? +

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

Can I rate-limit reminders.list_lists? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the reminders.list_lists 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 reminders.list_lists completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for reminders.list_lists. 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 reminders.list_lists? +

reminders.list_lists is provided by the Nucleus Apple MCP server (zish-rob-crur/nucleus-apple-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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