delete_todo

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why delete_todo needs a policy

The tool permanently removes todo items from the database with no stated undo mechanism. While the impact is scoped to individual todo records rather than the entire system, deletion is inherently irreversible and cannot be undone. This makes it Destructive rather than Write.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_todo' and description states 'Delete a todo item' - uses the verb 'delete' which indicates irreversible removal of data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_todo gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control delete_todo

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Todo MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_todo:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_todo"
  ]
}

delete_todo disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

Create a free account and register Todo MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

More Todo MCP Server tools

Financial upgrade_subscription Upgrade user subscription to paid plan Destructive logout Logout and clear stored authentication token Write create_todo Create a new todo item with interactive prompts Write save_token Save your Kinde authentication token for future use Write update_todo Update an existing todo item with interactive prompts Read get_kinde_billing Get Kinde billing information and subscription status Read get_subscription_status Get the user\ Read list_todos List all todos for the authenticated user

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Critical-risk tools in Todo MCP Server → Every critical-risk tool this server exposes, in one view.
All critical-risk MCP tools → Every critical-risk tool across the catalogue, and the policy pattern that contains them.
The MCP Attack Database → Documented attack patterns against MCP deployments — and the policies that stop them.
Blast radius → How much damage one compromised or confused agent can do — and how to bound it.
Tool call approval → Approval gates on individual tool calls: auto-allow, prompt, or deny.
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FAQ

Questions about delete_todo

What does the delete_todo tool do? +

Delete a todo item with interactive prompts. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Todo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_todo? +

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

What risk level is delete_todo? +

delete_todo is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_todo? +

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

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

delete_todo is provided by the Todo MCP Server MCP server (sholajegede/todo_mcp_server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Todo MCP Server tool call.

Start from Todo MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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