GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST
Retrieves a specific task list from the user's Google Tasks if the tasklist_id exists for the authenticated user.
This record as markdown: /tools/googlesuper/googlesuper-get-task-list.md
What GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST does on Google Super
AI agents call GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST to retrieve information from Google Super 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
tasklist_id | string | — | The unique identifier of the task list to retrieve, assigned by Google Tasks when the list is created. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST is rated Low
This tool only fetches existing data from the authenticated user's Google Tasks. It does not modify, delete, or execute any operations. The blast radius is minimal—at worst, an agent could read task list contents, which represents exposure of personal data but not system compromise or irreversible harm. Classified as Read with low severity.
From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states it "Retrieves a specific task list," which is a query operation with no side effects. The prefix "GET" and verb "Retrieves" both indicate a read-only action.
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The rule that runs GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Google Super, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST, this is the rule to start with:
GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Google Super, apply this rule, and every GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST
Retrieves a specific task list from the user's Google Tasks if the tasklist_id exists for the authenticated user. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Super MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST accepts 1 parameter: tasklist_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Google Super MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST: 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 Google Super. Nothing to install.
GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST. 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.
GOOGLESUPER_GET_TASK_LIST is provided by the Google Super MCP server (googlesuper). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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