Medium Risk

update_plan_notes

Update notes for a plan

How to control update_plan_notes ↓

What update_plan_notes does on Valkey MCP Task Management Server

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

Medium Risk

Why update_plan_notes needs a policy

This tool modifies plan notes, which is a reversible operation (notes can be corrected, reverted, or replaced). It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), move money (Financial), or merely read (Read). The blast radius is limited to corrupted or unwanted note content, which can be corrected via subsequent updates, warranting medium severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_plan_notes' and description 'Update notes for a plan' indicate modification of existing data.

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

How to control update_plan_notes

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Valkey MCP Task Management Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for update_plan_notes:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_plan_notes": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_plan_notes_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

update_plan_notes 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Valkey MCP Task Management Server — 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 update_plan_notes

What does the update_plan_notes tool do? +

Update notes for a plan. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Valkey MCP Task Management 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 update_plan_notes? +

Register the Valkey MCP Task Management Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_plan_notes: 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 Valkey MCP Task Management Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_plan_notes? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_plan_notes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_plan_notes 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 update_plan_notes completely? +

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

update_plan_notes is provided by the Valkey MCP Task Management Server MCP server (jbrinkman/valkey-ai-tasks). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Valkey MCP Task Management Server tool call.

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