create_nl_intake
Create a task from natural-language intake with local parsing, dedupe, and redaction.
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What create_nl_intake does on Todos
AI agents use create_nl_intake 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 create_nl_intake is rated Medium
This tool creates new task entities in the task management system, which is a Write operation (reversible data creation). Severity is medium because task creation is a common operation with limited blast radius—tasks can be deleted or modified if created erroneously.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_nl_intake' and description 'Create a task' indicates creation of new data. The tool performs parsing, deduplication, and redaction of natural-language input to generate a task record.
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The rule that runs create_nl_intake safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Todos, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_nl_intake, this is the rule to start with:
create_nl_intake 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Todos, apply this rule, and every create_nl_intake call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_nl_intake
Create a task from natural-language intake with local parsing, dedupe, and redaction. 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.
Register the Todos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_nl_intake: 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.
create_nl_intake is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_nl_intake 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_nl_intake. 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.
create_nl_intake 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.
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