createProject · Todoist MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What createProject does on Todoist MCP Server

AI agents use createProject 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 createProject needs a policy

The tool creates a new project in Todoist, which is a reversible write operation. It modifies the task management state by adding a new entity, but does not delete, execute arbitrary code, move money, or trigger irreversible destructive actions. The medium severity reflects the potential for an AI agent to spam or create numerous unwanted projects, though the impact is limited and reversible via deleteProject.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'createProject' indicates data creation. Description is empty, but context from sibling tools (archiveProject, deleteProject, createTask, createComment, etc.) confirms this is a task management write operation.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

createProject Rate-limited

createProject 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": {
    "createProject": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "createproject_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 createProject

What does the createProject tool do? +

createProject. 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 createProject? +

Register the Todoist MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for createProject: 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 createProject? +

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

Can I rate-limit createProject? +

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

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

createProject 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.