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salesforce_get_tasks

Get tasks. Filters: subject_contains, status, priority, who_id, what_id, activity_date_from, activity_date_to. Max 200 (default: 50).

How to control salesforce_get_tasks ↓

What salesforce_get_tasks does on Apple Shortcuts

AI agents call salesforce_get_tasks to retrieve information from Apple Shortcuts without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why salesforce_get_tasks needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves task data from Salesforce without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a pure read operation that returns filtered task records. No side effects or irreversible actions are possible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'salesforce_get_tasks' and description 'Get tasks' with filtering parameters (subject_contains, status, priority, who_id, what_id, activity_date_from, activity_date_to).

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access salesforce_get_tasks gives an agent:

How to control salesforce_get_tasks

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Apple Shortcuts, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for salesforce_get_tasks:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "salesforce_get_tasks": {}
  }
}

salesforce_get_tasks is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Apple Shortcuts — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about salesforce_get_tasks

What does the salesforce_get_tasks tool do? +

Get tasks. Filters: subject_contains, status, priority, who_id, what_id, activity_date_from, activity_date_to. Max 200 (default: 50). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apple Shortcuts MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on salesforce_get_tasks? +

Register the Apple Shortcuts MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for salesforce_get_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 Apple Shortcuts. Nothing to install.

What risk level is salesforce_get_tasks? +

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

Can I rate-limit salesforce_get_tasks? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the salesforce_get_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 salesforce_get_tasks completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for salesforce_get_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 salesforce_get_tasks? +

salesforce_get_tasks is provided by the Apple Shortcuts MCP server (@mindstone/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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