import_calendar_ics
Import VEVENT entries from ICS text as local calendar items.
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What import_calendar_ics does on Todos
AI agents use import_calendar_ics 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 import_calendar_ics is rated Medium
This tool creates or adds new calendar items (events) to the local system based on ICS file data. This is a reversible write operation (calendar items can be edited or deleted later). It does not execute external commands, delete data irreversibly, or move financial resources.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Import VEVENT entries from ICS text as local calendar items' — the word 'Import' and 'as local calendar items' indicates creation of new calendar data in the system.
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The rule that runs import_calendar_ics 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 import_calendar_ics, this is the rule to start with:
import_calendar_ics 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 import_calendar_ics call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about import_calendar_ics
Import VEVENT entries from ICS text as local calendar items. 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 import_calendar_ics: 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.
import_calendar_ics 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 import_calendar_ics 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 import_calendar_ics. 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.
import_calendar_ics 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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