createLabel · Todoist MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What createLabel does on Todoist MCP Server

AI agents use createLabel to create or update resources in Todoist MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Todoist MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why createLabel needs a policy

This tool creates labels in Todoist, which is a reversible data modification operation. The tool adds metadata/organizational tags to tasks but does not execute code, delete data, or involve financial transactions. Label creation is the lowest-risk write operation. Confidence is reduced due to empty description, but the name and sibling tools clearly indicate this is a task management write action.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'createLabel' indicates a creation operation within Todoist task management context.

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Verdict

createLabel Rate-limited

createLabel 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": {
    "createLabel": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "createlabel_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Todoist MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about createLabel

What does the createLabel tool do? +

createLabel. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Todoist MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on createLabel? +

Register the Todoist MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for createLabel: 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.

What risk level is createLabel? +

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

Can I rate-limit createLabel? +

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

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

createLabel is provided by the Todoist MCP Server MCP server (stevengonsalvez/todoist-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.