create_board · Todos MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_board does on Todos

AI agents use create_board 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 create_board needs a policy

This tool creates a new kanban board structure with configurable properties. Creation of data structures is a Write operation. The severity is low because the action is reversible (the board can be deleted or reconfigured), affects only local task management state, and has no blast radius beyond the task management system itself. There is no evidence of destructive, financial, or execute-class capabilities.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states "Create a local task or plan kanban board" - the verb 'create' indicates data creation.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_board Rate-limited

create_board 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": {
    "create_board": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_board_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 create_board

What does the create_board tool do? +

Create a local task or plan kanban board with configurable workflow lanes and WIP limits. 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 create_board? +

Register the Todos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_board: 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 create_board? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_board? +

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

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

create_board 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.