retry_background_task

Retry a terminal background task as a new traceable task linked to the original.

SERVERCutpilot SOURCEHellotravisss/cutpilot

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/cutpilot/retry-background-task.md

WHAT IT DOES

What retry_background_task does on Cutpilot

AI agents use retry_background_task to create or update resources in Cutpilot, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Cutpilot environment.

RISK

Why retry_background_task is rated Medium

An AI agent can call retry_background_task faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Cutpilot by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs retry_background_task safely

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

retry_background_task Rate-limited

retry_background_task stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "retry_background_task": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "retry_background_task_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about retry_background_task

What does the retry_background_task tool do? +

Retry a terminal background task as a new traceable task linked to the original. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Cutpilot MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on retry_background_task? +

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

What risk level is retry_background_task? +

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

Can I rate-limit retry_background_task? +

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

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

retry_background_task is provided by the Cutpilot MCP server (Hellotravisss/cutpilot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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