AI agents call get_my_workload 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 only queries and returns information about an agent's current workload state. It has no side effects, does not modify any data, and poses minimal risk if invoked by an AI agent. The information returned could inform task prioritization but cannot cause harm through misuse.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves workload statistics (in-progress count, tasks due soon, blocked tasks) with no modification of data. The verb 'get' and description of querying current stats indicates a read-only operation.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get current workload stats for an agent: in-progress count, tasks due soon, blocked tasks. 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_my_workload: 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_my_workload 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_my_workload 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_my_workload. 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_my_workload 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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