task_create_once

Create a one-shot task for today at HH:MM (schtasks /sc ONCE). Returns the exact schtasks output.

SERVERMcp Hands SOURCEhuocai250/mcp-hands

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What task_create_once does on Mcp Hands

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

RISK

Why task_create_once is rated Medium

An AI agent can call task_create_once faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Mcp Hands by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs task_create_once safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Hands, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For task_create_once, this is the rule to start with:

task_create_once Rate-limited

task_create_once 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "task_create_once": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "task_create_once_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Hands, apply this rule, and every task_create_once call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about task_create_once

What does the task_create_once tool do? +

Create a one-shot task for today at HH:MM (schtasks /sc ONCE). Returns the exact schtasks output. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Hands MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on task_create_once? +

Register the Mcp Hands MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for task_create_once: 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 Mcp Hands. Nothing to install.

What risk level is task_create_once? +

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

Can I rate-limit task_create_once? +

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

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

task_create_once is provided by the Mcp Hands MCP server (huocai250/mcp-hands). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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