projects_create

Create a new project

SERVERVikunja SOURCE0xk3vin/vikunja-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What projects_create does on Vikunja

AI agents use projects_create to create or update resources in Vikunja, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Vikunja environment.

RISK

Why projects_create is rated Medium

Creating a new project is a reversible Write operation that adds data to the system. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move money. While it modifies the task management system, the action can be undone by deletion. Medium severity is appropriate because misuse could clutter the workspace with unwanted projects, but the impact is containable and reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Create a new project', and the tool name 'projects_create' confirms it creates a new resource (project) in Vikunja task manager.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs projects_create safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Vikunja, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For projects_create, this is the rule to start with:

projects_create Rate-limited

projects_create stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "projects_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "projects_create_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Vikunja, apply this rule, and every projects_create call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about projects_create

What does the projects_create tool do? +

Create a new project. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Vikunja MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on projects_create? +

Register the Vikunja MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for projects_create: 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 Vikunja. Nothing to install.

What risk level is projects_create? +

projects_create is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit projects_create? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the projects_create 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 projects_create completely? +

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

projects_create is provided by the Vikunja MCP server (0xk3vin/vikunja-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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