getTask

Get a task by its ID

SERVERTask Orchestrator SOURCE108yen/task-orchestrator-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What getTask does on Task Orchestrator

AI agents call getTask to retrieve information from Task Orchestrator without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why getTask is rated Low

This tool retrieves task data by ID. It performs a simple query operation with no ability to modify, delete, or execute external operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only read existing task information, which represents standard Read category risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'getTask' and description 'Get a task by its ID' indicate retrieval of data without modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs getTask safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Task Orchestrator, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For getTask, this is the rule to start with:

getTask Allowed

getTask is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "getTask": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about getTask

What does the getTask tool do? +

Get a task by its ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Task Orchestrator MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on getTask? +

Register the Task Orchestrator MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getTask: 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 Task Orchestrator. Nothing to install.

What risk level is getTask? +

getTask is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit getTask? +

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

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

getTask is provided by the Task Orchestrator MCP server (108yen/task-orchestrator-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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