Medium Risk

create_task_comment

Add a comment to a specific Todoist task. Supports rich text content and optional file attachments. Returns the complete comment object with all metadata upon successful creation.

How to control create_task_comment ↓

What create_task_comment does on Todoist MCP Server

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

Medium Risk

Why create_task_comment needs a policy

This tool creates a new comment on a task, which is a reversible write operation. Comments can be deleted, so this is not destructive. It does not execute code, move money, or retrieve data — it simply adds content to an existing task.

From the tool's definition Add a comment to a specific Todoist task... Returns the complete comment object with all metadata upon successful creation.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_task_comment gives an agent:

How to control create_task_comment

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Todoist MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_task_comment:

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

create_task_comment 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Todoist MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about create_task_comment

What does the create_task_comment tool do? +

Add a comment to a specific Todoist task. Supports rich text content and optional file attachments. Returns the complete comment object with all metadata upon successful creation. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Todoist MCP Server 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_task_comment? +

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

What risk level is create_task_comment? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_task_comment? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_task_comment 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_task_comment completely? +

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

create_task_comment is provided by the Todoist MCP Server MCP server (koki-develop/todoist-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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