mark_offline_agents

Scan all active/paused agents and mark those whose last heartbeat exceeds the offline threshold (30 min) as OFFLINE. Cancels their running assignments. Designed to be called periodically.

SERVERTodo for AI MCP Server SOURCEtodo-for-ai/todo-for-ai-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What mark_offline_agents does on Todo for AI MCP Server

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

RISK

Why mark_offline_agents is rated Medium

An AI agent can call mark_offline_agents faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Todo for AI MCP Server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs mark_offline_agents safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Todo for AI MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For mark_offline_agents, this is the rule to start with:

mark_offline_agents Rate-limited

mark_offline_agents 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": {
    "mark_offline_agents": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "mark_offline_agents_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Todo for AI MCP Server, apply this rule, and every mark_offline_agents call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about mark_offline_agents

What does the mark_offline_agents tool do? +

Scan all active/paused agents and mark those whose last heartbeat exceeds the offline threshold (30 min) as OFFLINE. Cancels their running assignments. Designed to be called periodically. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Todo for AI 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 mark_offline_agents? +

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

What risk level is mark_offline_agents? +

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

Can I rate-limit mark_offline_agents? +

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

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

mark_offline_agents is provided by the Todo for AI MCP Server MCP server (todo-for-ai/todo-for-ai-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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