everhour_add_time_to_task · Everhour MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What everhour_add_time_to_task does on Everhour

AI agents use everhour_add_time_to_task to create or update resources in Everhour — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Everhour environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why everhour_add_time_to_task needs a policy

An AI agent can call everhour_add_time_to_task faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Everhour by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

everhour_add_time_to_task Rate-limited

everhour_add_time_to_task stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "everhour_add_time_to_task": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "everhour_add_time_to_task_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about everhour_add_time_to_task

What does the everhour_add_time_to_task tool do? +

Add time directly to a specific task using the /tasks/{id}/time endpoint. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Everhour MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on everhour_add_time_to_task? +

Register the Everhour MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for everhour_add_time_to_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 Everhour. Nothing to install.

What risk level is everhour_add_time_to_task? +

everhour_add_time_to_task is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit everhour_add_time_to_task? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the everhour_add_time_to_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.

How do I block everhour_add_time_to_task completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for everhour_add_time_to_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.

What MCP server provides everhour_add_time_to_task? +

everhour_add_time_to_task is provided by the Everhour MCP server (stefanskiasan/everhour-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.