Search and query tasks by keywords
AI agents call query_task to retrieve information from MCP Shrimp Task Manager without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves or searches task information based on keyword input. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and does not execute operations. It is a classic Read operation that queries existing state without changing anything. Low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused—worst case an agent searches for sensitive task keywords, but cannot alter, delete, or execute anything.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'query_task' and description states 'Search and query tasks by keywords' — purely retrieving/searching existing task data with no modification capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search and query tasks by keywords. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Shrimp Task Manager MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP Shrimp Task Manager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for query_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 MCP Shrimp Task Manager. Nothing to install.
query_task 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 query_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 query_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.
query_task is provided by the MCP Shrimp Task Manager MCP server (samihalawa/gist-task-manager-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
query_task is one line of MCP Shrimp Task Manager'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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