Low Risk

tasks_list

List all tasks with optional filtering

How to control tasks_list ↓

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

Low Risk

This tool retrieves task data from HubSpot without altering any state. Even with filtering capabilities, the operation remains a query that returns information. No data is created, modified, deleted, or committed. The blast radius of misuse is limited to unauthorized information disclosure rather than data corruption or system compromise.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'tasks_list' and description 'List all tasks with optional filtering' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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

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

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

tasks_list 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 HubSpot MCP — 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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What does the tasks_list tool do? +

List all tasks with optional filtering. It is categorised as a Read tool in the HubSpot MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on tasks_list? +

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

What risk level is tasks_list? +

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

Can I rate-limit tasks_list? +

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

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

tasks_list is provided by the HubSpot MCP server (shinzo-labs/hubspot-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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