propose_shared_task
Propose a task handoff between peers with input contexts and required output packet shape.
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What propose_shared_task does on Nodebench
AI agents use propose_shared_task to create or update resources in Nodebench, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Nodebench environment.
Why propose_shared_task is rated Medium
The tool creates/initiates a task proposal (a new record or message) sent to peers, which is a reversible write operation. It doesn't execute code, delete data, or move money. Misuse could flood peers with spurious task proposals or leak context data, hence medium severity.
From the tool's definition Propose a task handoff between peers with input contexts and required output packet shape
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The rule that runs propose_shared_task safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nodebench, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For propose_shared_task, this is the rule to start with:
propose_shared_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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nodebench, apply this rule, and every propose_shared_task call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about propose_shared_task
Propose a task handoff between peers with input contexts and required output packet shape. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Nodebench MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Nodebench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for propose_shared_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 Nodebench. Nothing to install.
propose_shared_task is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the propose_shared_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for propose_shared_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.
propose_shared_task is provided by the Nodebench MCP server (nodebench-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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