AI agents call preview_bundle_sync 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.
The word 'preview' explicitly signals this is a non-destructive inspection/query operation. It retrieves and displays conflict information from comparing two data sources (JSON bundle vs. local database) without modifying either. This is a Read operation with low severity since misuse would only expose information, not cause harm or data loss.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'preview_bundle_sync' combined with description 'Preview sync conflicts between a JSON bundle and local database' indicates a read-only operation that analyzes and reports potential conflicts without making changes.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Preview sync conflicts between a JSON bundle and local database. 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 preview_bundle_sync: 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.
preview_bundle_sync 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 preview_bundle_sync 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 preview_bundle_sync. 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.
preview_bundle_sync 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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