Medium Risk

crow_vikunja_create_task

Create a new task in a Vikunja project

How to control crow_vikunja_create_task ↓

What crow_vikunja_create_task does on Crow

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

Medium Risk

Why crow_vikunja_create_task needs a policy

This tool creates new data (tasks) in a project management system. It is reversible (tasks can be deleted), so it falls under Write rather than Destructive. The severity is medium because misuse could create many spurious tasks cluttering the project, but the blast radius is limited to task creation within a single project management system. Confidence is high given the explicit 'create' action and clear intent.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'create_task' and description states 'Create a new task in a Vikunja project' — a clear data creation operation with reversible side effects.

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

How to control crow_vikunja_create_task

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

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

crow_vikunja_create_task 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 Crow — 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 crow_vikunja_create_task

What does the crow_vikunja_create_task tool do? +

Create a new task in a Vikunja project. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on crow_vikunja_create_task? +

Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for crow_vikunja_create_task: 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 Crow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is crow_vikunja_create_task? +

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

Can I rate-limit crow_vikunja_create_task? +

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

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

crow_vikunja_create_task is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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