AI agents call todo_list to retrieve information from Ruflo without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool performs a simple data retrieval function (listing pending tasks) without any capability to modify, delete, execute code, or commit financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only view task information, not alter system state or trigger unintended operations. This is a straightforward Read category tool with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'todo_list' and description 'List all pending tasks' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. This is a query/list operation that reads data without modifying, deleting, or executing external actions.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all pending tasks. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ruflo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ruflo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for todo_list: 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 Ruflo. Nothing to install.
todo_list 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 todo_list 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 todo_list. 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.
todo_list is provided by the Ruflo MCP server (ruvnet/ruflo). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
todo_list is one line of Ruflo's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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