Get a task by its custom ID
AI agents call clickup_get_task_by_custom_id to retrieve information from Mcp Clickup without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves a single task from ClickUp using a custom identifier. It performs a read-only operation that returns data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The minimal blast radius (returning task data) and clear retrieval intent justify a 'low' severity classification.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get' and description states 'Get a task by its custom ID' - this is a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a task by its custom ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Clickup MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Clickup MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clickup_get_task_by_custom_id: 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 Clickup. Nothing to install.
clickup_get_task_by_custom_id 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 clickup_get_task_by_custom_id 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 clickup_get_task_by_custom_id. 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.
clickup_get_task_by_custom_id is provided by the Mcp Clickup MCP server (mikah13/mcp-clickup). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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