task_toggle · Mcp Obsidian Planner MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What task_toggle does on Mcp Obsidian Planner

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why task_toggle needs a policy

This tool modifies the state of a task (marking it complete or incomplete), which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete data, execute code, or involve financial transactions. The blast radius is low since it only changes a single task's completion status.

From the tool's definition Toggle a task between pending [ ] and completed [x]

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

task_toggle Rate-limited

task_toggle 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": {
    "task_toggle": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "task_toggle_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Mcp Obsidian Planner, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about task_toggle

What does the task_toggle tool do? +

Toggle a task between pending [ ] and completed [x]. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Obsidian Planner MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on task_toggle? +

Register the Mcp Obsidian Planner MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for task_toggle: 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 Mcp Obsidian Planner. Nothing to install.

What risk level is task_toggle? +

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

Can I rate-limit task_toggle? +

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

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

task_toggle is provided by the Mcp Obsidian Planner MCP server (jarero321/mcp-obsidian-planner). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.