todoist_delete_task

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why todoist_delete_task needs a policy

This tool permanently removes a task from Todoist. Deletion cannot be undone through the tool's normal operation, making it a destructive action. While the blast radius is somewhat contained (single task deletion), the irreversible nature and potential for an AI agent to accidentally delete important tasks warrants high severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name: 'todoist_delete_task'; description: 'Delete a task by its ID'. The verb 'delete' combined with the action of removing a task by ID indicates irreversible removal of data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access todoist_delete_task gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control todoist_delete_task

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Enhanced Todoist MCP Server Extended, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for todoist_delete_task:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "todoist_delete_task"
  ]
}

todoist_delete_task disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

Create a free account and register Enhanced Todoist MCP Server Extended — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

More Enhanced Todoist MCP Server Extended tools

Destructive todoist_delete_comment Delete a comment by its ID Destructive todoist_delete_label Delete a label by its ID. Destructive todoist_delete_project Delete a project by its ID Destructive todoist_delete_section Delete a section by its ID Write todoist_bulk_move_tasks Move multiple tasks (and their respective subtasks, if any; e.g., up to 10-20 parent tasks Write todoist_complete_task Mark a task as complete by its ID Write todoist_create_comment Create a new comment on a task or project Write todoist_create_label Create a new label.

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Critical-risk tools in Enhanced Todoist MCP Server Extended → Every critical-risk tool this server exposes, in one view.
All critical-risk MCP tools → Every critical-risk tool across the catalogue, and the policy pattern that contains them.
The MCP Attack Database → Documented attack patterns against MCP deployments — and the policies that stop them.
Blast radius → How much damage one compromised or confused agent can do — and how to bound it.
Tool call approval → Approval gates on individual tool calls: auto-allow, prompt, or deny.
Rate Limiting MCP Tool Calls: A Practical Guide →
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FAQ

Questions about todoist_delete_task

What does the todoist_delete_task tool do? +

Delete a task by its ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Enhanced Todoist MCP Server Extended MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on todoist_delete_task? +

Register the Enhanced Todoist MCP Server Extended MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for todoist_delete_task: 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 Enhanced Todoist MCP Server Extended. Nothing to install.

What risk level is todoist_delete_task? +

todoist_delete_task is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit todoist_delete_task? +

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

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

todoist_delete_task is provided by the Enhanced Todoist MCP Server Extended MCP server (vitalio-sh/todoist-mcp-server-ext). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Enhanced Todoist MCP Server Extended tool call.

Start from Enhanced Todoist MCP Server Extended, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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