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OmniFocus MCP Enhanced

18 tools. 7 can modify or destroy data without limits.

2 destructive tools with no built-in limits. Policy required.

Last updated: 11 Jun 2026

7 can modify or destroy data

11 read-only

18 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry verified 11/06/2026

How to control OmniFocus MCP Enhanced ↓

TOOL MAP

What OmniFocus MCP Enhanced exposes to your agents

Read (11) Write / Execute (5) Destructive / Financial (2)

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MOST DANGEROUS TOOLS

Critical Risk

The most dangerous OmniFocus MCP Enhanced tools

Destructive · High batch_remove_items Removing tasks or projects from OmniFocus deletes data that cannot be automatically recovered through the tool itself. Destructive · High remove_item Removing a task or project from a productivity database is irreversible data loss unless the system maintains backups or trash functionality not mentioned in the description. Write · Low add_omnifocus_task This tool creates new task entries in OmniFocus. Write · Low add_project This tool creates a new project in OmniFocus, which is a reversible write operation.

7 of OmniFocus MCP Enhanced's 18 tools can modify, destroy, or commit something on every call — and an agent calls them with no built-in limits.

POLICY

How to control OmniFocus MCP Enhanced

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and OmniFocus MCP Enhanced, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Deny destructive operations

{
  "batch_remove_items": {
    "deny_if": [
      {
        "conditions": [],
        "on_deny": "Blocked by default. Requires approval."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Destructive tools should never be available to autonomous agents without human approval.

Rate limit write operations

{
  "add_omnifocus_task": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "add_omnifocus_task_per_hour",
        "window": "hour",
        "max": 30,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations

{
  "dump_database": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "dump_database_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Create a free account and register OmniFocus MCP Enhanced — nothing to install.
Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

ENFORCE POLICY ON OMNIFOCUS MCP ENHANCED →

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FULL CATALOGUE

All 18 OmniFocus MCP Enhanced tools

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive batch_remove_items Remove multiple tasks or projects from OmniFocus in a single operation Destructive remove_item Remove a task or project from OmniFocus

WRITE 5 tools

Write add_omnifocus_task Add a new task to OmniFocus Write add_project Add a new project to OmniFocus Write batch_add_items Add multiple tasks or projects to OmniFocus in a single operation Write edit_item Edit a task or project in OmniFocus Write move_task Move an existing task to a project, parent task, or inbox

READ 11 tools

Read dump_database Gets the current state of your OmniFocus database Read filter_tasks Advanced task filtering with unlimited perspective combinations - status, dates, projects, tags, search, and m Read get_custom_perspective_tasks Get tasks from a specific OmniFocus custom perspective by name. Use this when user refers to perspective names Read get_flagged_tasks Get flagged tasks from OmniFocus with optional project filtering Read get_forecast_tasks Get tasks from OmniFocus forecast perspective (due/deferred tasks in date range) Read get_inbox_tasks Get tasks from OmniFocus inbox perspective Read get_task_by_id Get information about a specific task by ID or name Read get_tasks_by_tag Get tasks filtered by OmniFocus tags (labels like @home, @work, @urgent). Use this for tag-based filtering, NO Read get_today_completed_tasks Get tasks completed today - view today Read list_custom_perspectives List all custom perspectives defined in OmniFocus Read read_task_attachment Read a task attachment reported by get_task_by_id. Images are returned as MCP image content when possible.

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FAQ

Questions about OmniFocus MCP Enhanced

Can an AI agent delete data through the OmniFocus MCP Enhanced MCP server? +

Yes. The OmniFocus MCP Enhanced server exposes 2 destructive tools including batch_remove_items, remove_item. These permanently remove resources with no undo. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default so they never reach the upstream server.

How do I prevent bulk modifications through OmniFocus MCP Enhanced? +

The OmniFocus MCP Enhanced server has 5 write tools including add_omnifocus_task, add_project, batch_add_items. Set a rate limit in your policy -- for example, 10 calls per hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. PolicyLayer enforces this at the gateway, before calls reach OmniFocus MCP Enhanced.

How many tools does the OmniFocus MCP Enhanced MCP server expose? +

18 tools across 3 categories: Destructive, Read, Write. 11 are read-only. 7 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on OmniFocus MCP Enhanced? +

Register the OmniFocus MCP Enhanced MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

Enforce policy on every OmniFocus MCP Enhanced tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 18 OmniFocus MCP Enhanced tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

ENFORCE POLICY ON OMNIFOCUS MCP ENHANCED →

Free to start. No card required.

18 OmniFocus MCP Enhanced tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 43,000+ MCP servers.