Medium Risk

ticktick_create_project_folder

Create a new project folder for organization

How to control ticktick_create_project_folder ↓

What ticktick_create_project_folder does on TickTick MCP Server

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

Medium Risk

Why ticktick_create_project_folder needs a policy

This tool creates a new project folder, which is a reversible write operation that organizes tasks without executing external commands, deleting data, or affecting financial systems. The blast radius of misuse is limited to task organization structure within the TickTick application.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_project_folder' and description 'Create a new project folder for organization' indicate a create operation that modifies data by adding a new organizational structure.

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

How to control ticktick_create_project_folder

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

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

ticktick_create_project_folder 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 TickTick 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 ticktick_create_project_folder

What does the ticktick_create_project_folder tool do? +

Create a new project folder for organization. It is categorised as a Write tool in the TickTick 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 ticktick_create_project_folder? +

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

What risk level is ticktick_create_project_folder? +

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

Can I rate-limit ticktick_create_project_folder? +

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

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

ticktick_create_project_folder is provided by the TickTick MCP Server MCP server (liadgez/ticktick-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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