listTasks

List tasks from hierarchical structure, optionally filtered by parentId. Returns root tasks if no parentId specified, or direct children of specified parent task.

SERVERTask Orchestrator SOURCE108yen/task-orchestrator-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/108yen-task-orchestrator-mcp/listtasks.md

WHAT IT DOES

What listTasks does on Task Orchestrator

AI agents call listTasks 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 listTasks is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves task data from a hierarchy without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational, matching the Read category definition. The blast radius is minimal as it only exposes existing task structure data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'listTasks' and description 'List tasks from hierarchical structure, optionally filtered by parentId.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

listTasks Allowed

listTasks 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": {
    "listTasks": {}
  }
}

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 listTasks call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about listTasks

What does the listTasks tool do? +

List tasks from hierarchical structure, optionally filtered by parentId. Returns root tasks if no parentId specified, or direct children of specified parent task. 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 listTasks? +

Register the Task Orchestrator MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for listTasks: 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 listTasks? +

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

Can I rate-limit listTasks? +

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

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

listTasks 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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