archive_list · Trello MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What archive_list does on Trello MCP Server

AI agents use archive_list to create or update resources in Trello MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Trello MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why archive_list needs a policy

An AI agent can call archive_list faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Trello MCP Server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

archive_list Rate-limited

archive_list 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": {
    "archive_list": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "archive_list_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 Trello MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about archive_list

What does the archive_list tool do? +

Archive (close) a list. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Trello MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on archive_list? +

Register the Trello MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for archive_list: 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 Trello MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is archive_list? +

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

Can I rate-limit archive_list? +

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

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

archive_list is provided by the Trello MCP Server MCP server (pypi:fastmcp-trello). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.