claim_review_item · Todos MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What claim_review_item does on Todos

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why claim_review_item needs a policy

Claiming a task modifies its state (marking it as claimed/assigned) in the review queue. This is a reversible write operation with moderate blast radius if misused by an AI agent claiming tasks incorrectly.

From the tool's definition Claim a task from the local review queue

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

claim_review_item Rate-limited

claim_review_item 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": {
    "claim_review_item": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "claim_review_item_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 Todos, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about claim_review_item

What does the claim_review_item tool do? +

Claim a task from the local review queue. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Todos MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on claim_review_item? +

Register the Todos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for claim_review_item: 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 Todos. Nothing to install.

What risk level is claim_review_item? +

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

Can I rate-limit claim_review_item? +

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

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

claim_review_item is provided by the Todos MCP server (@hasna/todos). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.