create_task · AgentCortex MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_task does on AgentCortex MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_task needs a policy

The tool creates new task records, which is a reversible write operation. The impact is confined to the current project's task organization—no data deletion, code execution, financial impact, or destructive effects are involved. Low severity because task creation cannot harm other systems or cause unintended side effects beyond adding a new work item.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_task' and description 'Create a new task within the current project' explicitly indicate data creation. This is a write operation that adds new records to the project's task list.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_task Rate-limited

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.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

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FAQ

Questions about create_task

What does the create_task tool do? +

Create a new task within the current project. Tasks help organize work and track progress on specific objectives. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AgentCortex MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_task? +

Register the AgentCortex 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 AgentCortex MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_task? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_task? +

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.

How do I block create_task completely? +

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.

What MCP server provides create_task? +

create_task is provided by the AgentCortex MCP server (sage-hq/agentcortex-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.