resolve_mention
Resolve a single mention (@file, @symbol, task/plan/run ref, branch, commit, PR, URL) to a local link and snippet.
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What resolve_mention does on Todos
AI agents call resolve_mention 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 resolve_mention is rated Low
This tool resolves references to local links and snippets, which is a pure read/lookup operation with no side effects. It retrieves information about files, symbols, tasks, branches, commits, PRs, or URLs without modifying anything.
From the tool's definition Resolve a single mention (@file, @symbol, task/plan/run ref, branch, commit, PR, URL) to a local link and snippet
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The rule that runs resolve_mention 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 resolve_mention, this is the rule to start with:
resolve_mention 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 resolve_mention call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about resolve_mention
Resolve a single mention (@file, @symbol, task/plan/run ref, branch, commit, PR, URL) to a local link and snippet. 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 resolve_mention: 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.
resolve_mention 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 resolve_mention 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 resolve_mention. 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.
resolve_mention 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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