resolve_conflict

Resolve a conflict with a chosen strategy. For duplicate claims, FIRST_WINS/HIGHEST_REPUTATION/LEAST_LOADED also revokes losing assignments; for stale assignments, AUTO_RETRY expires them.

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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This record as markdown: /tools/todo-for-ai-todo-for-ai-mcp/resolve-conflict.md

WHAT IT DOES

What resolve_conflict does on Todo for AI MCP Server

AI agents use resolve_conflict 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 resolve_conflict is rated Medium

An AI agent can call resolve_conflict 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 resolve_conflict 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 resolve_conflict, this is the rule to start with:

resolve_conflict Rate-limited

resolve_conflict 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": {
    "resolve_conflict": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "resolve_conflict_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 resolve_conflict call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about resolve_conflict

What does the resolve_conflict tool do? +

Resolve a conflict with a chosen strategy. For duplicate claims, FIRST_WINS/HIGHEST_REPUTATION/LEAST_LOADED also revokes losing assignments; for stale assignments, AUTO_RETRY expires them. 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 resolve_conflict? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit resolve_conflict? +

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

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

resolve_conflict 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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