List tasks in the current project with optional filtering by status, priority, or assignee.
AI agents call list_tasks to retrieve information from AgentCortex MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries task data from the current project with optional filters. It has no side effects, does not modify state, and does not execute code or trigger external operations. It is a straightforward data retrieval function, placing it squarely in the Read category with low severity since misuse would only expose information already available to the authenticated user in their own memory system.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_tasks' and description 'List tasks in the current project with optional filtering by status, priority, or assignee' indicate retrieval only.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List tasks in the current project with optional filtering by status, priority, or assignee. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AgentCortex MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the AgentCortex MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_tasks: 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.
list_tasks 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 list_tasks 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 list_tasks. 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.
list_tasks 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.
list_tasks is one line of AgentCortex's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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