todoist_project_archive · Mcp Todoist MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What todoist_project_archive does on Mcp Todoist

AI agents use todoist_project_archive 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_project_archive needs a policy

Archiving is a state change that hides projects but does not delete them or prevent restoration. This is characteristic of Write operations (create, update, modify reversibly) rather than Destructive actions. The severity is medium because misuse could hide or obscure important projects, causing workflow disruption and potential loss of visibility, but the action remains fully reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Archive or unarchive a project in Todoist. Archived projects are hidden from the main view but can be restored.' The archiving action modifies project state reversibly—archived projects 'can be restored'—making this a reversible…

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Verdict

todoist_project_archive Rate-limited

todoist_project_archive 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_project_archive": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "todoist_project_archive_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Mcp Todoist, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about todoist_project_archive

What does the todoist_project_archive tool do? +

Archive or unarchive a project in Todoist. Archived projects are hidden from the main view but can be restored. 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_project_archive? +

Register the Mcp Todoist MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for todoist_project_archive: 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_project_archive? +

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

Can I rate-limit todoist_project_archive? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the todoist_project_archive 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_project_archive completely? +

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

todoist_project_archive 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.