Get a task with all its subtasks in a hierarchical structure
AI agents call todoist_task_hierarchy_get 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 retrieves and queries task hierarchy data from Todoist without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing anything. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal risk if misused by an AI agent, as it only exposes existing task information.
From the tool's definition The tool description states 'Get a task with all its subtasks in a hierarchical structure' — the verb 'Get' indicates a read-only retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a task with all its subtasks in a hierarchical structure. 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_task_hierarchy_get: 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_task_hierarchy_get 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_task_hierarchy_get 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_task_hierarchy_get. 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_task_hierarchy_get 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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