set_runner_sandbox_profile
Create or update a local runner sandbox profile.
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What set_runner_sandbox_profile does on Todos
AI agents use set_runner_sandbox_profile 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 set_runner_sandbox_profile is rated Medium
This tool creates or updates sandbox profile configurations for task runners. While this is a reversible Write operation (profiles can be modified again or deleted), it has medium severity because misconfigured sandbox profiles could potentially affect security isolation or task execution behavior.
From the tool's definition The tool name "set_runner_sandbox_profile" and description "Create or update a local runner sandbox profile" indicate it modifies configuration data. The verbs "create or update" are characteristic of Write operations that make reversible changes to state.
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The rule that runs set_runner_sandbox_profile 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 set_runner_sandbox_profile, this is the rule to start with:
set_runner_sandbox_profile 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 set_runner_sandbox_profile call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_runner_sandbox_profile
Create or update a local runner sandbox profile. 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 set_runner_sandbox_profile: 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.
set_runner_sandbox_profile 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 set_runner_sandbox_profile 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 set_runner_sandbox_profile. 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.
set_runner_sandbox_profile 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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