reschedule_tasks · Todoist MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What reschedule_tasks does on Todoist

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why reschedule_tasks needs a policy

Rescheduling tasks modifies their due dates/times, which is a reversible write operation. The server description explicitly frames this as a safe update tool that preserves existing data like reminders and recurring patterns. No data is deleted or executed.

From the tool's definition 'Reschedule one or more tasks' and server description mentions 'safely preserve reminders and recurring patterns during date changes'

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

reschedule_tasks Rate-limited

reschedule_tasks 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": {
    "reschedule_tasks": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "reschedule_tasks_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about reschedule_tasks

What does the reschedule_tasks tool do? +

Reschedule one or more tasks. It is categorised as a Write tool in the 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 reschedule_tasks? +

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

What risk level is reschedule_tasks? +

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

Can I rate-limit reschedule_tasks? +

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

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

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