List tasks that are ready to work on (not done, not blocked, sorted by priority). Use this to find actionable work.
AI agents call list_ready_tasks to retrieve information from Flux MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and filters existing task data based on status and priority criteria. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute external operations—it merely queries and presents information. The side-effect-free nature and read-only operation classify it as a Read category tool with low severity, as misuse would only surface irrelevant task information without causing harm.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_ready_tasks' and description 'List tasks that are ready to work on' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' and the stated purpose of finding 'actionable work' confirm this is a query-only action.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_ready_tasks gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Flux MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_ready_tasks:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"list_ready_tasks": {}
}
}list_ready_tasks is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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List tasks that are ready to work on (not done, not blocked, sorted by priority). Use this to find actionable work. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Flux MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Flux MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_ready_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 Flux MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_ready_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_ready_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_ready_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_ready_tasks is provided by the Flux MCP Server MCP server (sirsjg/flux). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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