Search tasks by keyword in title, content, and subtask titles
AI agents call search_tasks to retrieve information from TickTick 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 and filters existing task data based on search criteria. It has no side effects, creates no new data, and cannot modify or delete records. Search/query operations are characteristic of the Read category.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'Search tasks by keyword in title, content, and subtask titles' — performs query-only operations with no modification or deletion of data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search tasks by keyword in title, content, and subtask titles. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TickTick MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the TickTick MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_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 TickTick MCP Server. Nothing to install.
search_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 search_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 search_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.
search_tasks is provided by the TickTick MCP Server MCP server (k-wakamatsu-tms/ticktick-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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