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OmniFocus-MCP

12 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

5 read-only

12 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry verified 11/06/2026

How to control OmniFocus-MCP ↓

TOOL MAP

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

MOST DANGEROUS TOOLS

Critical Risk

Destructive · High batch_remove_items This tool permanently deletes multiple items at once without the ability to undo. Destructive · High remove_item Removing tasks or projects from OmniFocus is an irreversible action that permanently deletes user data. Write · Medium add_omnifocus_task This tool creates new tasks in OmniFocus, which modifies the user's task database. Write · Medium add_project This tool creates a new project in OmniFocus, which is a reversible write operation.

7 of OmniFocus-MCP's 12 tools can modify, destroy, or commit something on every call — and an agent calls them with no built-in limits.

HOW TO CONTROL OMNIFOCUS-MCP

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and OmniFocus-MCP, 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 — 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 →

Free to start. No card required.

ALL 12 OMNIFOCUS-MCP 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 Create a NEW task in OmniFocus. Use this ONLY when the task does not already exist. If a matching task already 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 create_tag Create a new tag in OmniFocus, optionally nested under an existing parent tag Write edit_item Edit an existing task or project in OmniFocus. This is also how you MOVE/reassign an existing task: set newPro

READ 5 tools

Read dump_database Gets the current state of your OmniFocus database Read get_perspective_view Get the items visible in a specific OmniFocus perspective. Shows what tasks and projects are displayed when vi Read list_perspectives List all available perspectives in OmniFocus, including built-in perspectives (Inbox, Projects, Tags, etc.) an Read query_omnifocus Efficiently query OmniFocus database with powerful filters. Get specific tasks, projects, or folders without l

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FAQ

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

Yes. The OmniFocus-MCP 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? +

The OmniFocus-MCP 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.

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

12 tools across 3 categories: Destructive, Read, Write. 5 are read-only. 7 can modify, create, or delete data.

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

Register the OmniFocus- 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 tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 12 OmniFocus-MCP tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

ENFORCE POLICY ON OMNIFOCUS-MCP →

Free to start. No card required.

12 OmniFocus-MCP tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 42,500+ MCP servers.

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