Medium Risk

task_create

Create a new task with optional dependencies and acceptance criteria

Part of the BrainBrainBrains server.

task_create can modify BrainBrainBrains data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use task_create to create or modify resources in BrainBrainBrains. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call task_create repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach BrainBrainBrains.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "task_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "task_create_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access task_create gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so task_create only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the task_create tool do? +

Create a new task with optional dependencies and acceptance criteria. It is categorised as a Write tool in the BrainBrainBrains MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on task_create? +

Register the BrainBrainBrains MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for task_create: 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 BrainBrainBrains. Nothing to install.

What risk level is task_create? +

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

Can I rate-limit task_create? +

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

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

task_create is provided by the BrainBrainBrains MCP server (bbb-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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