list-tasks

List all tasks

SERVERFrontmcp SOURCEagentfront/frontmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/frontmcp/list-tasks.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list-tasks does on Frontmcp

AI agents call list-tasks to retrieve information from Frontmcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why list-tasks is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays task data without modifying, deleting, or executing actions. The verb 'list' is a classic Read category operation. Severity is low because listing tasks poses minimal risk—the blast radius of misuse is limited to information disclosure of existing task data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list-tasks' and description 'List all tasks' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list-tasks safely

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

list-tasks Allowed

list-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": {
    "list-tasks": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list-tasks

What does the list-tasks tool do? +

List all tasks. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Frontmcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list-tasks? +

Register the Front MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list-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 Frontmcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list-tasks? +

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

Can I rate-limit list-tasks? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list-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 list-tasks completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list-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 list-tasks? +

list-tasks is provided by the Front MCP server (agentfront/frontmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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