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logout

Logout and clear stored authentication token

How to control logout ↓

What logout does on Todo MCP Server

AI agents call logout to permanently remove resources in Todo MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Critical Risk

Why logout needs a policy

This tool irreversibly clears/destroys the stored authentication token. While not deleting user data, clearing auth credentials is a destructive, non-reversible action that cannot be undone (the token is gone and a new login would be required). It could disrupt an AI agent's ability to continue authenticated operations.

From the tool's definition Logout and clear stored authentication token

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

How to control logout

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 logout:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "logout"
  ]
}

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

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

What does the logout tool do? +

Logout and clear stored authentication token. 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 logout? +

Register the Todo MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for logout: 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 logout? +

logout 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 logout? +

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

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

logout 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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