format_release_notes_markdown
Format a release notes report as Keep a Changelog markdown.
This record as markdown: /tools/todos/format-release-notes-markdown.md
What format_release_notes_markdown does on Todos
AI agents call format_release_notes_markdown to retrieve information from Todos without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why format_release_notes_markdown is rated Low
This tool formats/transforms existing data into markdown output. It is a read/presentation operation with no side effects — it neither modifies stored data nor executes code. The worst case misuse is generating misleading release notes text, which is low severity.
From the tool's definition Format a release notes report as Keep a Changelog markdown
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The rule that runs format_release_notes_markdown 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 format_release_notes_markdown, this is the rule to start with:
format_release_notes_markdown is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 format_release_notes_markdown call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about format_release_notes_markdown
Format a release notes report as Keep a Changelog markdown. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Todos MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Todos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for format_release_notes_markdown: 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.
format_release_notes_markdown is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the format_release_notes_markdown 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 format_release_notes_markdown. 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.
format_release_notes_markdown 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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