list_actionable_todos
Returns the highest-priority unassigned open todos, ranked so an agent can pull the next best chip without relying on prose handoffs. This is the canonical pull lane of the Jobs board, the fleet's shared work queue (humans watch the same todos at /admin/jobs). When you take a chip, claim it with ...
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What list_actionable_todos does on UnClick
AI agents call list_actionable_todos to retrieve information from UnClick without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | |
agent_id | string | Yes | |
include_description | boolean | — | Include compact job descriptions so runners can keep the source brief while routing. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why list_actionable_todos is rated Low
This tool retrieves and lists existing todos from a shared work queue. While it serves as an entry point for workflow operations, the tool itself performs only a read operation—it queries data and returns results with no side effects. The description explicitly distinguishes this read action from state-modifying actions (claiming with update_todo, closing with complete_todo), which are separate tools.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Returns the highest-priority unassigned open todos' and explicitly identifies itself as a pull operation ('This is the canonical pull lane of the Jobs board').
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs list_actionable_todos safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UnClick, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_actionable_todos, this is the rule to start with:
list_actionable_todos is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UnClick, apply this rule, and every list_actionable_todos call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_actionable_todos
Returns the highest-priority unassigned open todos, ranked so an agent can pull the next best chip without relying on prose handoffs. This is the canonical pull lane of the Jobs board, the fleet's shared work queue (humans watch the same todos at /admin/jobs). When you take a chip, claim it with update_todo (assign yourself, status in_progress) so the board shows one owner per job, and close it with complete_todo or a 'Closes UnClick todo: <uuid>' line in the merged PR body. agent_id required. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_actionable_todos accepts 3 parameters: limit, agent_id, include_description. Required: agent_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_actionable_todos: 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 UnClick. Nothing to install.
list_actionable_todos is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_actionable_todos 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 list_actionable_todos. 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.
list_actionable_todos is provided by the UnClick MCP server (@unclick/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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