create_tasks · Omniplan MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_tasks does on Omniplan

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_tasks needs a policy

Creating tasks in a project management system is a reversible write operation that modifies project data but does not delete or destroy information. The lack of a detailed description lowers confidence slightly, but the name and server context clearly indicate task creation functionality.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_tasks' and server description stating 'creation and manipulation of tasks' indicates this tool creates new project tasks in OmniPlan 4.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_tasks Rate-limited

create_tasks 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": {
    "create_tasks": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_tasks_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_tasks

What does the create_tasks tool do? +

create_tasks. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Omniplan MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_tasks? +

Register the Omniplan MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_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 Omniplan. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_tasks? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_tasks? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_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 create_tasks completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_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 create_tasks? +

create_tasks is provided by the Omniplan MCP server (johntrandall/omniplan-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.