AI agents call list_active_tasks to retrieve information from RoadBoard without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves/queries existing task data without side effects. It is a straightforward read operation that returns information about project tasks. The verb 'list' is characteristic of Read category tools. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The low severity reflects minimal risk from accidental misuse by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_active_tasks' and description 'List tasks for a project' indicates a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List tasks for a project. Recommended for large projects: pass. It is categorised as a Read tool in the RoadBoard MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the RoadBoard MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_active_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 RoadBoard. Nothing to install.
list_active_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_active_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_active_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_active_tasks is provided by the RoadBoard MCP server (maless88/roadboard). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
list_active_tasks is one line of RoadBoard's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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