update_project

Update a project

SERVERTodos SOURCE@hasna/todos

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/todos/update-project.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_project does on Todos

AI agents use update_project 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.

RISK

Why update_project is rated Medium

This is a Write operation because it creates or modifies data reversibly—updating a project can be changed or reverted. It is not Destructive (no permanent deletion), not Execute (no arbitrary code/command execution), not Financial.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_project' and description 'Update a project' indicate modification of existing project data. The context of a task management system suggests this modifies project metadata, configuration, or state.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs update_project 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 update_project, this is the rule to start with:

update_project Rate-limited

update_project 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": {
    "update_project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_project_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Todos, apply this rule, and every update_project call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_project

What does the update_project tool do? +

Update a project. 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 update_project? +

Register the Todos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_project: 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 update_project? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_project? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_project 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 update_project completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update_project. 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 update_project? +

update_project 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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