hooks_post-task · Claude Flow MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What hooks_post-task does on Claude Flow

AI agents use hooks_post-task to create or update resources in Claude Flow — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Claude Flow environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why hooks_post-task needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies records (task completion logs) rather than merely reading data, placing it in the Write category. Severity is medium because misuse could pollute learning datasets or task histories, affecting downstream orchestration decisions, but the blast radius is limited compared to destructive operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'post-task' and description states 'Record task completion', indicating it writes or logs data about task events. The phrase 'for learning' suggests it stores this data for future use.

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Verdict

hooks_post-task Rate-limited

hooks_post-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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "hooks_post-task": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "hooks_post-task_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about hooks_post-task

What does the hooks_post-task tool do? +

Record task completion for learning Use when native Bash hooks (via Claude Code\. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude Flow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on hooks_post-task? +

Register the Claude Flow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hooks_post-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 Claude Flow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is hooks_post-task? +

hooks_post-task is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit hooks_post-task? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hooks_post-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.

How do I block hooks_post-task completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for hooks_post-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.

What MCP server provides hooks_post-task? +

hooks_post-task is provided by the Claude Flow MCP server (claude-flow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.