quire.addTaskComment · Quire MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What quire.addTaskComment does on Quire MCP Server

AI agents use quire.addTaskComment to create or update resources in Quire MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Quire MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why quire.addTaskComment needs a policy

Adding a comment is a Write operation: it creates new data (the comment) and modifies the task's state, but the action is fully reversible (comments can be edited or deleted). There is minimal blast radius - a malicious comment can be removed. Not Read (has side effects), not Execute (no code/command execution), not Destructive (reversible), not Financial (no money involved).

From the tool's definition Tool adds a comment to a task, which creates new data reversibly. Description states 'Add a comment to a task' - a create operation that modifies task state by appending a comment.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

quire.addTaskComment Rate-limited

quire.addTaskComment 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": {
    "quire.addTaskComment": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "quire.addtaskcomment_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about quire.addTaskComment

What does the quire.addTaskComment tool do? +

Add a comment to a task. Can be accessed by task OID. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Quire MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on quire.addTaskComment? +

Register the Quire MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for quire.addTaskComment: 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 Quire MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is quire.addTaskComment? +

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

Can I rate-limit quire.addTaskComment? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the quire.addTaskComment 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 quire.addTaskComment completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for quire.addTaskComment. 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 quire.addTaskComment? +

quire.addTaskComment is provided by the Quire MCP Server MCP server (jacob-hartmann/quire-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.