listTasks
List AND grep tasks in a plan. query searches the title, friendlyId and description, not just the title (substring by default; set isRegex:true for a regular expression, caseSensitive:true for exact case). Supports filtering by status, priority and phaseId.
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What listTasks does on Stable Baseline
AI agents call listTasks to retrieve information from Stable Baseline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | Max results (1-100, default 50). |
query | string | — | Grep across title, friendlyId and description. Substring by default; a regular expression when isRegex:true; case-insensitive unless caseSensitive:true. |
offset | number | — | Pagination offset. |
planId | string | Yes | |
status | string | — | Filter by status. |
isRegex | boolean | — | Treat query as a regular expression (grep -E), e.g. "ACME-\d+". Default false (literal substring). |
phaseId | string | — | Filter by phase. |
priority | string | — | Filter by priority. |
sortField | string | — | Sort field. Default: position. |
caseSensitive | boolean | — | Case-sensitive matching. Default false. |
sortAscending | boolean | — | Sort ascending. Default: true. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why listTasks is rated Low
This is a retrieval and query operation. It searches and filters existing task data but does not create, modify, delete, or execute anything. The grep functionality is purely for matching and filtering results, not for side effects. This is a classic Read category tool with minimal security risk if an AI agent uses it.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'listTasks' and description states it 'List AND grep tasks' with search/filter capabilities. The description explicitly mentions querying titles, IDs, and descriptions with filtering by status, priority, and phaseId.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (11 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs listTasks safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Stable Baseline, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For listTasks, this is the rule to start with:
listTasks 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 Stable Baseline, apply this rule, and every listTasks call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about listTasks
List AND grep tasks in a plan. query searches the title, friendlyId and description, not just the title (substring by default; set isRegex:true for a regular expression, caseSensitive:true for exact case). Supports filtering by status, priority and phaseId. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Stable Baseline MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
listTasks accepts 11 parameters: limit, query, offset, planId, status, isRegex, phaseId, priority, sortField, caseSensitive, sortAscending. Required: planId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Stable Baseline MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for listTasks: 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 Stable Baseline. Nothing to install.
listTasks 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 listTasks 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 listTasks. 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.
listTasks is provided by the Stable Baseline MCP server (https://api.stablebaseline.io/functions/v1/cloud-serve/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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