reopen_review_item
Reopen a local review queue item for another review pass.
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What reopen_review_item does on Todos
AI agents use reopen_review_item 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 reopen_review_item is rated Medium
This tool modifies the state of a review queue item by reopening it, which is a reversible state change. It doesn't delete data or execute code, making Write the appropriate category. Severity is medium as misuse could disrupt task management workflows.
From the tool's definition Reopen a local review queue item for another review pass
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The rule that runs reopen_review_item 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 reopen_review_item, this is the rule to start with:
reopen_review_item 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 reopen_review_item call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about reopen_review_item
Reopen a local review queue item for another review pass. 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 reopen_review_item: 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.
reopen_review_item 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 reopen_review_item 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 reopen_review_item. 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.
reopen_review_item 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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