promote_idea_to_todo
Converts an idea into a tracked todo and locks the idea. Requires either net upvotes >= 1, or admin caller. Sets idea.status='locked' and idea.promoted_to_todo_id. Posts an 'idea-promoted' Boardroom event. agent_id required.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/promote-idea-to-todo.md
What promote_idea_to_todo does on UnClick
AI agents use promote_idea_to_todo to create or update resources in UnClick, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your UnClick environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
idea_id | string | Yes | |
agent_id | string | Yes | |
priority | string | — | |
assigned_to_agent_id | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why promote_idea_to_todo is rated Medium
This tool modifies data reversibly by changing an idea's status and creating an associated todo record. While it locks the idea (preventing further changes), the action itself is not destructive—the idea record remains and can theoretically be reviewed or unlocked. The side effects are state changes to existing records (status update, new todo creation, event posting) rather than irreversible deletion.
From the tool's definition Converts an idea into a tracked todo and locks the idea. Sets idea.status='locked' and idea.promoted_to_todo_id. Posts an 'idea-promoted' Boardroom event.
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs promote_idea_to_todo 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 promote_idea_to_todo, this is the rule to start with:
promote_idea_to_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 UnClick, apply this rule, and every promote_idea_to_todo call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about promote_idea_to_todo
Converts an idea into a tracked todo and locks the idea. Requires either net upvotes >= 1, or admin caller. Sets idea.status='locked' and idea.promoted_to_todo_id. Posts an 'idea-promoted' Boardroom event. agent_id required. It is categorised as a Write tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
promote_idea_to_todo accepts 4 parameters: idea_id, agent_id, priority, assigned_to_agent_id. Required: idea_id, 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 promote_idea_to_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 UnClick. Nothing to install.
promote_idea_to_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 promote_idea_to_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 promote_idea_to_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.
promote_idea_to_todo 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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