AI agents call get_board_snapshot to retrieve information from Todos without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a read-only query operation that retrieves current board state information. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and presents no risk of data destruction or financial impact. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius even if misused by an AI agent, as it only exposes board status visibility.
From the tool's definition Tool returns a JSON snapshot of a kanban board state with 'WIP limit state and blocked/ready badges' - it retrieves and queries board data with no modification, deletion, or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Return a JSON snapshot of a local kanban board, including WIP limit state and blocked/ready badges. 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 get_board_snapshot: 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.
get_board_snapshot 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 get_board_snapshot 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 get_board_snapshot. 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.
get_board_snapshot 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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