search_omnifocus_tasks

Searches OmniFocus tasks by name or note content.

SERVERLocal SOURCElocal-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/com-local-mcp-local-mcp/search-omnifocus-tasks.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_omnifocus_tasks does on Local

AI agents call search_omnifocus_tasks to retrieve information from Local 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
`limit`	integer	—
`query`	string	Yes

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why search_omnifocus_tasks is rated Low

This tool retrieves and filters task data from OmniFocus without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational. Severity is low because misuse would only expose task/note contents already stored locally on the user's Mac, with no side effects or destructive potential.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'search' and description states it 'Searches OmniFocus tasks by name or note content' — a query operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search_omnifocus_tasks safely

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

search_omnifocus_tasks Allowed

search_omnifocus_tasks 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": {
    "search_omnifocus_tasks": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about search_omnifocus_tasks

What does the search_omnifocus_tasks tool do? +

Searches OmniFocus tasks by name or note content. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Local MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does search_omnifocus_tasks accept? +

search_omnifocus_tasks accepts 2 parameters: limit, query. Required: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on search_omnifocus_tasks? +

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

What risk level is search_omnifocus_tasks? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_omnifocus_tasks? +

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

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

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

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