add_project_task · MCP Personal Assistant MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What add_project_task does on MCP Personal Assistant

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add_project_task needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data (adds a task) in a reversible manner. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, move money, or read-only retrieve information. The medium severity reflects that misuse could clutter or corrupt project state, but damage is limited in scope and can be undone. Confidence is high because the name and description unambiguously indicate a write/create operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_project_task' and description 'Add a task to a project' indicate creation of new data within a project structure. This is a reversible write operation that modifies project state by appending a task.

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Verdict

add_project_task Rate-limited

add_project_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": {
    "add_project_task": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_project_task_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about add_project_task

What does the add_project_task tool do? +

Add a task to a project. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP Personal Assistant MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_project_task? +

Register the MCP Personal Assistant MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_project_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 Personal Assistant. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_project_task? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_project_task? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add_project_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 add_project_task completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for add_project_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 add_project_task? +

add_project_task is provided by the MCP Personal Assistant MCP server (swapnilsurdi/mcp-pa). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.