Get the total number of tasks in a workspace as a single count. Lightweight alternative to search_tasks when you only need the quantity, not the task details.
AI agents call get_task_count to retrieve information from Fusebase MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a simple query operation that returns aggregate metadata (task count) from the workspace without creating, modifying, executing, or deleting any data. It has minimal blast radius—retrieving a count cannot cause harm even if misused by an AI agent. Classification as Read is appropriate.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states it 'Get the total number of tasks in a workspace as a single count' and is described as 'Lightweight alternative to search_tasks when you only need the quantity, not the task details.' The verb 'Get' and focus on retrieving…
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Get the total number of tasks in a workspace as a single count. Lightweight alternative to search_tasks when you only need the quantity, not the task details. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fusebase MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Fusebase MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_task_count: 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 Fusebase MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_task_count 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 get_task_count 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 get_task_count. 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.
get_task_count is provided by the Fusebase MCP Server MCP server (ryan-haver/fusebase-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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