List tasks in Motion, optionally filtered by workspace, project, assignee, status, label, or name
AI agents call list_tasks to retrieve information from Motion MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves task data from Motion with optional filtering parameters. It performs a query operation with no capability to create, modify, delete, or execute actions. The read-only nature and informational purpose place it squarely in the Read category with low severity since unauthorized access would only expose existing task data, not compromise system integrity or enable destructive actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_tasks' and description 'List tasks in Motion, optionally filtered by...' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' is a classic read operation that queries and returns data without modifying state.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List tasks in Motion, optionally filtered by workspace, project, assignee, status, label, or name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Motion MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Motion MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_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 Motion MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_tasks 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 list_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_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.
list_tasks is provided by the Motion MCP Server MCP server (jonesbanana/motion-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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