Get todos from a todo list
AI agents call get_todos to retrieve information from Basecamp MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves todo items from a todo list in Basecamp. The verb 'get' and lack of any modification, deletion, or execution language clearly indicate a read-only operation. There is no indication of data mutation, code execution, or financial impact. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could retrieve todos it shouldn't access, but cannot alter or delete them.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_todos' and description 'Get todos from a todo list' indicates a retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get todos from a todo list. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Basecamp MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Basecamp MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_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 Basecamp MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_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 get_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 get_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.
get_todos is provided by the Basecamp MCP Server MCP server (jhliberty/basecamp-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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