Medium Risk

create_todo

Create a new todo/task in a calendar. Use this when user wants to add a task, todo item, or reminder with optional due date, priority, and status.

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create_todo can modify Dav data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use create_todo to create or modify resources in Dav. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call create_todo repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Dav.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_todo": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_todo_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_todo gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so create_todo only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the create_todo tool do? +

Create a new todo/task in a calendar. Use this when user wants to add a task, todo item, or reminder with optional due date, priority, and status.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Dav MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_todo? +

Register the Dav 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 Dav. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_todo? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_todo? +

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.

How do I block create_todo completely? +

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.

What MCP server provides create_todo? +

create_todo is provided by the Dav MCP server (dav-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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