report_todo · MCP MySQL App MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What report_todo does on MCP MySQL App

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why report_todo needs a policy

The tool appears to update/modify an existing todo item by setting its status and report content, which is a reversible write operation. Confidence is moderate because the description is vague and doesn't clarify the exact data modified or whether it could trigger irreversible side effects.

From the tool's definition 'Report a todo with status and report' — updates a todo item with status and report information

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

report_todo Rate-limited

report_todo 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": {
    "report_todo": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "report_todo_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about report_todo

What does the report_todo tool do? +

Report a todo with status and report. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP MySQL App MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on report_todo? +

Register the MCP MySQL App MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for report_todo: 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 MCP MySQL App. Nothing to install.

What risk level is report_todo? +

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

Can I rate-limit report_todo? +

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

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

report_todo is provided by the MCP MySQL App MCP server (zalab-inc/mcp-mysql-app). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.