list_decision_records
List ADR-style decision records with optional filters.
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What list_decision_records does on Todos
AI agents call list_decision_records 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 list_decision_records is rated Low
The tool retrieves and queries existing decision records. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The use of 'list' with 'optional filters' indicates a read-only operation that returns data without changing system state.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_decision_records' and description states 'List ADR-style decision records with optional filters' — this is a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs list_decision_records 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 list_decision_records, this is the rule to start with:
list_decision_records 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 list_decision_records call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_decision_records
List ADR-style decision records with optional filters. 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 list_decision_records: 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.
list_decision_records 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 list_decision_records 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 list_decision_records. 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.
list_decision_records 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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