Medium Risk

erpnext_task_update

Update an existing Task. Pass only the fields you want to change. Commonly used to change status, progress, or dates.

Part of the Mcp Erpnext MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

@casys/mcp-erpnext Write Risk 2/5

AI agents use erpnext_task_update to create or modify resources in Mcp Erpnext. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call erpnext_task_update repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Mcp Erpnext.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

mcp-erpnext.yaml
tools:
  erpnext_task_update:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Mcp Erpnext policy for all 120 tools.

Tool Name erpnext_task_update
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like erpnext_task_update have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the erpnext_task_update tool do? +

Update an existing Task. Pass only the fields you want to change. Commonly used to change status, progress, or dates.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Erpnext MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on erpnext_task_update? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for erpnext_task_update. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Mcp Erpnext MCP server.

What risk level is erpnext_task_update? +

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

Can I rate-limit erpnext_task_update? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the erpnext_task_update rule in your Intercept 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 erpnext_task_update completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for erpnext_task_update. 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 erpnext_task_update? +

erpnext_task_update is provided by the Mcp Erpnext MCP server (@casys/mcp-erpnext). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Mcp Erpnext

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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