# addTask

Add a new task to the task list. Returns the newly created task.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `addTask`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/addtask

## Facts

- Tool: `addTask`
- Server: Genkit MCP (`genkit-ai/genkit`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/genkit-ai/genkit
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "addTask",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why addTask is rated Medium

This tool creates new data (a task) in a reversible manner. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or have financial implications. The impact is limited to task list state. Severity is low because misuse would only create unwanted tasks, which are easily removable and have minimal blast radius.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'addTask' and description 'Add a new task to the task list' indicates creation of new data. The phrase 'Returns the newly created task' confirms data is being written/persisted."

## Use case

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

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Genkit MCP:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "addTask": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "addtask_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Genkit MCP (71)

- `removeTask` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/removetask.md
- `characterGenerator` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/charactergenerator.md
- `delegate_to_coder` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/delegate-to-coder.md
- `delegate_to_researcher` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/delegate-to-researcher.md
- `run_flow` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/run-flow.md
- `run_shell` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/run-shell.md
- `screenshot` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/screenshot.md
- `slowWork` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/slowwork.md
- `start_runtime` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/start-runtime.md
- `transferToAgent` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/transfertoagent.md
- `use_skill` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/use-skill.md
- `processPayment` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/processpayment.md
- `request_transfer` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/request-transfer.md
- `reservationTool` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/reservationtool.md
- `transferMoney` — Financial — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/transfermoney.md
- `add` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/add.md
- `askQuestion` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/askquestion.md
- `datePicker` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/datepicker.md
- `error_tool` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/error-tool.md
- `exitTool` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/exittool.md
- `gablorken` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/gablorken.md
- `test_http` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/test-http.md
- `account_record` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/account-record.md
- `ask_user` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/ask-user.md
- `celsiusToFahrenheit` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/celsiustofahrenheit.md
- `confirmBooking` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/confirmbooking.md
- `current_weather` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/current-weather.md
- `dailySpecial` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/dailyspecial.md
- `dynamicGablorkenTool` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/dynamicgablorkentool.md
- `echo_meta_tool` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit/echo-meta-tool.md
- …and 41 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/firebase-genkit.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=firebase-genkit · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/firebase-genkit