todoist_list_tasks
AI agents call todoist_list_tasks 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.
This tool retrieves or queries task data from Todoist without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a standard read operation that returns existing data. The lack of description is mitigated by the clear naming convention and context from sibling tools. Severity is low because data retrieval poses minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'todoist_list_tasks' indicates a query/retrieval operation. The verb 'list' is a retrieval action with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
todoist_list_tasks. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Todoist MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Todoist MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for todoist_list_tasks: 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.
todoist_list_tasks 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_list_tasks 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_list_tasks. 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_list_tasks is provided by the Todoist MCP Server MCP server (shockedrope/todoist-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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