List all tasks with optional filters. Use this to see what tasks exist and their current status.
AI agents call bytebot_list_tasks to retrieve information from ByteBot MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns information about existing tasks without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational—listing and filtering data. While the server context involves desktop control capabilities, this specific tool only reads task state, placing it squarely in the Read category with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'bytebot_list_tasks' and description 'List all tasks with optional filters. Use this to see what tasks exist and their current status.' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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List all tasks with optional filters. Use this to see what tasks exist and their current status. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ByteBot MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ByteBot MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bytebot_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 ByteBot MCP Server. Nothing to install.
bytebot_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 bytebot_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 bytebot_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.
bytebot_list_tasks is provided by the ByteBot MCP Server MCP server (sensuslab/spark-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
bytebot_list_tasks is one line of ByteBot MCP Server'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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