scheduled_tasks_show
Read scheduled-tasks.show through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API.
This record as markdown: /tools/appaloft-mcp/scheduled-tasks-show.md
What scheduled_tasks_show does on Appaloft
AI agents call scheduled_tasks_show to retrieve information from Appaloft without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
taskId | string | Yes | |
resourceId | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why scheduled_tasks_show is rated Low
This tool retrieves or queries scheduled task data without side effects. The verb 'show' combined with the 'Read' designation in the description confirms this is a retrieval operation that does not create, modify, delete, or execute anything. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could only gain visibility into scheduled tasks configuration, not alter or trigger them.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Read scheduled-tasks.show' and the name contains 'show', which is a read-only operation that retrieves information about scheduled tasks without modifying them.
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The rule that runs scheduled_tasks_show safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Appaloft, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For scheduled_tasks_show, this is the rule to start with:
scheduled_tasks_show is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Appaloft, apply this rule, and every scheduled_tasks_show call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about scheduled_tasks_show
Read scheduled-tasks.show through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Appaloft MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
scheduled_tasks_show accepts 2 parameters: taskId, resourceId. Required: taskId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Appaloft MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for scheduled_tasks_show: 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 Appaloft. Nothing to install.
scheduled_tasks_show is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the scheduled_tasks_show 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for scheduled_tasks_show. 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.
scheduled_tasks_show is provided by the Appaloft MCP server (@appaloft/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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