Creates a new task with YAML frontmatter metadata. Uses Jira-like IDs (e.g., AUTH-001, API-042) for stable references. Supports dependencies, priorities, estimates, due dates, and tags. Agents can determine execution order by checking dependencies and priorities.
AI agents use create_task to create or update resources in Project MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Project MCP environment.
This tool creates new project task records, which is a reversible write operation. It modifies project state by adding tasks but does not execute external code, delete data irreversibly, or involve financial transactions.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Creates a new task' with metadata support including dependencies, priorities, estimates, due dates, and tags. The verb 'creates' and explicit mention of task creation indicate data modification.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_task gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Project MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_task:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"create_task": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "create_task_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}create_task 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.
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Creates a new task with YAML frontmatter metadata. Uses Jira-like IDs (e.g., AUTH-001, API-042) for stable references. Supports dependencies, priorities, estimates, due dates, and tags. Agents can determine execution order by checking dependencies and priorities. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Project MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Project MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_task: 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 Project MCP. Nothing to install.
create_task is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_task 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 create_task. 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.
create_task is provided by the Project MCP server (pouyanafisi/project-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Project MCP, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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