create-task-list · Microsoft Todo Safe MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create-task-list does on Microsoft Todo Safe

AI agents use create-task-list to create or update resources in Microsoft Todo Safe — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Microsoft Todo Safe environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create-task-list needs a policy

This tool creates new organizational containers in Microsoft To Do, which is a Write operation (data creation/modification). It is reversible via deletion, so not Destructive. Severity is medium because: (1) it modifies user data structure, (2) an AI could spam task list creation or create lists with misleading names, and (3) while reversible, it requires manual cleanup.

From the tool's definition Tool creates a new task list (top-level container) in Microsoft Todo, which is a reversible modification of data structure. The description explicitly states 'Create a new task list', which is a write operation.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create-task-list Rate-limited

create-task-list 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": {
    "create-task-list": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create-task-list_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create-task-list

What does the create-task-list tool do? +

Create a new task list (top-level container) in Microsoft Todo to help organize your tasks into categories or projects. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Microsoft Todo Safe MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create-task-list? +

Register the Microsoft Todo Safe MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create-task-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 Microsoft Todo Safe. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create-task-list? +

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

Can I rate-limit create-task-list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create-task-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.

How do I block create-task-list completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create-task-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.

What MCP server provides create-task-list? +

create-task-list is provided by the Microsoft Todo Safe MCP server (saenai/microsoft-todo-safe-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.