get_task_status

Get the status of a specific task by its UPID.

SERVERProxmox MCP Server SOURCEgethosthewalrus/proxmox-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_task_status does on Proxmox MCP Server

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

RISK

Why get_task_status is rated Low

This is a read-only operation that queries the status of an existing task identified by a Unique Process ID (UPID). It has no side effects, does not execute code or commands, does not modify infrastructure state, and does not delete or create resources.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_task_status' and description 'Get the status of a specific task by its UPID' indicate a query operation that retrieves task status information without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_task_status safely

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

get_task_status Allowed

get_task_status 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": {
    "get_task_status": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_task_status

What does the get_task_status tool do? +

Get the status of a specific task by its UPID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Proxmox MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_task_status? +

Register the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_task_status: 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 Proxmox MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_task_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_task_status? +

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

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

get_task_status is provided by the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server (gethosthewalrus/proxmox-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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