create_todo
Create a Planner ToDo. Omit attachedTo for a personal ToDo, or pass attachedTo.type=issue with project and identifier for an issue action item. Omit owner to use the authenticated user. Description supports markdown.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/create-todo.md
What create_todo does on Huly
AI agents use create_todo to create or update resources in Huly, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Huly environment.
Why create_todo is rated Medium
This tool creates new ToDo records in the Huly system, which is a reversible write operation. The blast radius is medium because a compromised agent could create spam or fraudulent task entries, potentially cluttering workflows or misleading team members, but the damage is not irreversible (todos can be deleted) and does not involve financial transactions or destructive operations.
From the tool's definition Tool description: "Create a Planner ToDo" — the verb 'Create' directly indicates data creation. Parameters allow optional attachment to issues and markdown descriptions, confirming this modifies state reversibly.
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The rule that runs create_todo safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Huly, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_todo, this is the rule to start with:
create_todo 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Huly, apply this rule, and every create_todo call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_todo
Create a Planner ToDo. Omit attachedTo for a personal ToDo, or pass attachedTo.type=issue with project and identifier for an issue action item. Omit owner to use the authenticated user. Description supports markdown. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Huly MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Huly MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_todo: 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 Huly. Nothing to install.
create_todo is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_todo 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_todo. 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.
create_todo is provided by the Huly MCP server (@firfi/huly-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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