Add a task to a project. Tasks can have dependencies on other tasks.
AI agents use farnsworth_project_add_task to create or update resources in Farnsworth — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Farnsworth environment.
This tool creates and adds new tasks to projects, which is a reversible write operation. While it modifies persistent project data, it does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move money. The severity is medium because misuse could corrupt project organization or create misleading task dependencies that affect project workflow, but changes can be undone by removing or editing tasks.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it can 'Add a task to a project', which creates new data in the project structure. The mention of task dependencies indicates it modifies project state.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access farnsworth_project_add_task gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Farnsworth, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for farnsworth_project_add_task:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"farnsworth_project_add_task": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "farnsworth_project_add_task_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}farnsworth_project_add_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.
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Add a task to a project. Tasks can have dependencies on other tasks. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Farnsworth MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Farnsworth MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for farnsworth_project_add_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 Farnsworth. Nothing to install.
farnsworth_project_add_task is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the farnsworth_project_add_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for farnsworth_project_add_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.
farnsworth_project_add_task is provided by the Farnsworth MCP server (timowhite88/farnsworth). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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