unarchiveProject · Todoist MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What unarchiveProject does on Todoist MCP Server

AI agents use unarchiveProject 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 unarchiveProject needs a policy

This tool modifies project state by unarchiving (reversing an archive action), making it a Write-category operation. It is not Read (no data retrieval), Execute (no code/command execution), or Destructive (the action is reversible—re-archiving is possible).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'unarchiveProject' indicates a state-change operation that restores an archived project to active status.

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Verdict

unarchiveProject Rate-limited

unarchiveProject 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": {
    "unarchiveProject": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "unarchiveproject_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 unarchiveProject

What does the unarchiveProject tool do? +

unarchiveProject. 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 unarchiveProject? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit unarchiveProject? +

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

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

unarchiveProject 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.