get_projects

Get all active user projects. Supports pagination with cursor and limit parameters.

Server Todoist MCP Server rfbatista/todoist-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_projects does on Todoist MCP Server

AI agents call get_projects to retrieve information from Todoist MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_projects needs a policy

This tool retrieves project data from Todoist without creating, modifying, or deleting any information. It is a simple query operation that fetches existing data only. The pagination support confirms it is designed purely for data retrieval. No side effects or irreversible actions are possible with this tool.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_projects' and description 'Get all active user projects' with pagination parameters indicate a retrieval operation with no data modification.

Questions about get_projects

What does the get_projects tool do? +

Get all active user projects. Supports pagination with cursor and limit parameters. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Todoist MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_projects? +

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

What risk level is get_projects? +

get_projects is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_projects? +

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

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

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

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