reject_approval_gate · Todos MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What reject_approval_gate does on Todos

AI agents use reject_approval_gate 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 IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why reject_approval_gate needs a policy

This tool modifies the state of an approval gate (a checkpoint in a task workflow) by rejecting it. This is a write operation because it changes data (the approval gate's status) reversibly—the rejection can be undone by re-approving or resetting the checkpoint. It does not delete data (thus not Destructive), execute arbitrary code (thus not Execute), or move money (thus not Financial).

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'reject_approval_gate' and description states 'Reject a local manual approval checkpoint.' The word 'reject' indicates a modification action that changes the state of an approval gate from pending to rejected.

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Verdict

reject_approval_gate Rate-limited

reject_approval_gate 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "reject_approval_gate": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "reject_approval_gate_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Todos, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about reject_approval_gate

What does the reject_approval_gate tool do? +

Reject a local manual approval checkpoint. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on reject_approval_gate? +

Register the Todos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reject_approval_gate: 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.

What risk level is reject_approval_gate? +

reject_approval_gate is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit reject_approval_gate? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the reject_approval_gate 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.

How do I block reject_approval_gate completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for reject_approval_gate. 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.

What MCP server provides reject_approval_gate? +

reject_approval_gate 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.