get_sections

Get all active sections. Supports filtering by project and pagination.

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

What get_sections does on Todoist MCP Server

AI agents call get_sections 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_sections needs a policy

This tool retrieves section information from Todoist without modifying, creating, or deleting any data. It is a straightforward query operation that returns filtered lists of existing sections. No write, execute, destructive, or financial operations are involved. The low severity reflects minimal risk from misuse—an agent could retrieve sections but cannot cause irreversible changes or execute arbitrary code.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_sections' and description states 'Get all active sections' with support for 'filtering by project and pagination'. The verb 'Get' and the read-only retrieval nature confirm this is a data query operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_sections

What does the get_sections tool do? +

Get all active sections. Supports filtering by project and pagination. 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_sections? +

Register the Todoist MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_sections: 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_sections? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_sections? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_sections 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_sections completely? +

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

get_sections 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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