poll_task

Polls a Foreman task until it reaches a terminal state (stopped or paused). Returns the final task state. Supports background execution for long-running tasks.

ServerForeman MCP Server
CategoryRead

How to control poll_task ↓

WHAT IT DOES

What poll_task does on Foreman MCP Server

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

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why poll_task needs a policy

poll_task queries the state of an existing task and waits for completion, returning results. It performs no modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial operations. The polling mechanism is passive monitoring—it retrieves task status information without side effects.

From the tool's definition Polls a Foreman task until it reaches a terminal state (stopped or paused). Returns the final task state. Supports background execution for long-running tasks.

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

POLICY

How to control poll_task

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "poll_task": {}
  }
}

poll_task is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about poll_task

What does the poll_task tool do? +

Polls a Foreman task until it reaches a terminal state (stopped or paused). Returns the final task state. Supports background execution for long-running tasks. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Foreman MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on poll_task? +

Register the Foreman MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for poll_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 Foreman MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is poll_task? +

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

Can I rate-limit poll_task? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the poll_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 poll_task completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for poll_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 poll_task? +

poll_task is provided by the Foreman MCP Server MCP server (theforeman/foreman-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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