create_roadmap · Todos MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_roadmap does on Todos

AI agents use create_roadmap 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_roadmap needs a policy

This tool creates new data objects and stores them locally, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute external commands, delete data irreversibly, or move money. The 'medium' severity reflects that misuse could clutter task management state or create misleading project structure, but the impact is limited to the local todo system and can be reversed by deletion or modification.

From the tool's definition The tool description states it will 'Create a local roadmap' - the verb 'create' indicates this tool generates and persists new data structures (roadmap, milestones, plans, tasks, runs, release labels).

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Verdict

create_roadmap Rate-limited

create_roadmap 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_roadmap": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_roadmap_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_roadmap

What does the create_roadmap tool do? +

Create a local roadmap for grouping milestones, plans, tasks, runs, and release labels. 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_roadmap? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit create_roadmap? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_roadmap 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_roadmap completely? +

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

create_roadmap 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.