// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

AGENT ORCHESTRATION TOOLS

35 tools from the Agent Orchestration MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 35 AGENT ORCHESTRATION TOOLS

READ 16 tools

Read agent_list List all registered agents in the orchestration system. Read agent_whoami Get information about your current agent identity. Read coordination_status Get overall coordination status: active agents, pending tasks, held locks. Read cursor_check Check whether Cursor CLI is installed and which orchestration features are available. Read cursor_list_delegations List all tasks currently delegated to Cursor, including last known status and session metadata. Read cursor_task_status Show the latest health, recovery state, and hints for a delegated Cursor task. Read event_list List recent orchestration events (who did what, when). Useful for debugging coordination. Read is_my_turn Check if it Read memory_get Retrieve a value from shared memory. Read memory_list List all keys in a namespace. Read research_checklist Get the research checklist for a specific complexity level. Shows what needs to be documented before implem... Read research_query Search past research findings across all tasks. Useful for finding relevant context from previous work. Read research_status Check research progress for a task. Shows what research is required, completed, and missing based on task c... Read task_list List tasks with optional filters. Read cursor_resume_task Return the Cursor resume command for a delegated task and refresh its last known status. Read lock_check Check if a resource is currently locked.

WRITE 14 tools

Write claim_todo FOR SUB-AGENTS: Register yourself AND claim a specific task in one call. Use this when you were spawned to ... Write cursor_delegate_task Delegate a task to Cursor CLI and store session metadata for later resume/sync. Write cursor_sync_task Refresh a delegated Cursor task, sync the latest provider status, and persist knowledge back into shared me... Write research_ready Mark research as complete for a task. Validates that all required research items are documented based on ta... Write task_claim Claim a task to work on it. Sets status to in_progress. Requires research to be complete for non-trivial ta... Write agent_heartbeat Send a heartbeat to indicate agent is still active. Call periodically during long operations. Write agent_register Register this agent with the orchestration system. Call this at the start of your session. Write cursor_handoff_task Write a structured handoff for a delegated Cursor task so the next agent can resume with shared context. Write lock_release Release a lock you are holding. Write memory_set Store a value in shared memory. Use namespaces to organize: context, decisions, findings, blockers. Write task_complete Mark a task as completed with optional output. Write task_create Create a new task in the task queue. Complexity is auto-detected from title/description but can be overridden. Write task_generate_doc Generate or refresh the Markdown documentation for a task using current orchestration state. Write task_update Update a task status or progress.

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive memory_delete Delete a value from shared memory. Destructive agent_unregister Unregister this agent and release all held locks. Call at the end of your session.

EXECUTE 3 tools

Execute bootstrap Initialize agent session: register (if needed), get current focus, pending tasks, and recent decisions. Cal... Execute cursor_recover_task Recover a failed or stale delegated Cursor task by relaunching it with the latest shared context. Execute lock_acquire Acquire a lock on a resource to prevent concurrent access.

// FAQ

How many tools does the Agent Orchestration MCP server have? +

The Agent Orchestration MCP server exposes 35 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Agent Orchestration tools? +

Route the Agent Orchestration server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Agent Orchestration tools fall into? +

Agent Orchestration tools are categorised as Read (16), Write (14), Destructive (2), Execute (3). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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