Find duplicate or similar tasks using content similarity analysis. Returns grouped tasks that have similar titles, sorted by similarity percentage.
AI agents call todoist_duplicates_find to retrieve information from Mcp Todoist without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs content similarity analysis on existing tasks and returns results. It has no side effects, creates no new data, modifies nothing, and triggers no external operations. It is a straightforward Read operation — searching and comparing task data to identify patterns. Low severity because misuse would only return unwanted information, not compromise data integrity or trigger harmful actions.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Find[s] duplicate or similar tasks' and 'Returns grouped tasks' — pure data retrieval with no modification, creation, deletion, or external execution. The method is read-only analysis of existing task content.
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Find duplicate or similar tasks using content similarity analysis. Returns grouped tasks that have similar titles, sorted by similarity percentage. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Todoist MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Todoist MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for todoist_duplicates_find: 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.
todoist_duplicates_find 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 todoist_duplicates_find 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 todoist_duplicates_find. 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.
todoist_duplicates_find is provided by the Mcp Todoist MCP server (@greirson/mcp-todoist). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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