todoist_create_project · MCP Todoist MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What todoist_create_project does on MCP Todoist

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why todoist_create_project needs a policy

This tool creates a new project, which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), move money (Financial), or retrieve data without side effects (Read). The blast radius is minimal since creating an unwanted project can be easily undone by deletion. Severity is low because project creation has no critical business impact and is easily remediated.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'create' and description states 'Create a new project in Todoist', indicating data creation that is reversible (projects can be deleted).

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

todoist_create_project Rate-limited

todoist_create_project 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": {
    "todoist_create_project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "todoist_create_project_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about todoist_create_project

What does the todoist_create_project tool do? +

Create a new project in Todoist. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP Todoist MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on todoist_create_project? +

Register the MCP Todoist MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for todoist_create_project: 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 Todoist. Nothing to install.

What risk level is todoist_create_project? +

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

Can I rate-limit todoist_create_project? +

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

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

todoist_create_project is provided by the MCP Todoist MCP server (kentaroh7777/mcp-todoist). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.