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get_task_result

Retrieve the result of a completed task.

How to control get_task_result ↓

What get_task_result does on Hive

AI agents call get_task_result to retrieve information from Hive without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_task_result needs a policy

This tool retrieves previously computed results from the distributed compute cluster. It performs a query operation with no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute any code. The action is purely informational, making it a Read category risk with low severity. Confidence is high because the name and description clearly indicate a retrieval operation only.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_task_result' and description 'Retrieve the result of a completed task' indicate a read-only operation that queries task results without modifying, deleting, or executing any code.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_task_result gives an agent:

How to control get_task_result

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Hive, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_task_result:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_task_result": {}
  }
}

get_task_result is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Hive — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_task_result

What does the get_task_result tool do? +

Retrieve the result of a completed task. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Hive MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_task_result? +

Register the Hive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_task_result: 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 Hive. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_task_result? +

get_task_result is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_task_result? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_task_result 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 get_task_result completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_task_result. 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 get_task_result? +

get_task_result is provided by the Hive MCP server (saikodi/hive-compute-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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