find_tasks_by_file

Find which tasks are linked to a specific file path. Shows who

SERVERTodos SOURCE@hasna/todos

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What find_tasks_by_file does on Todos

AI agents call find_tasks_by_file to retrieve information from Todos without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why find_tasks_by_file is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries data about task-file associations with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations—it only returns information about existing relationships between tasks and files. This is a classic Read operation with minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition The tool 'find_tasks_by_file' performs a query operation to retrieve tasks linked to a specific file path. The description indicates it 'shows' results without modifying or deleting data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs find_tasks_by_file safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Todos, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For find_tasks_by_file, this is the rule to start with:

find_tasks_by_file Allowed

find_tasks_by_file is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Todos, apply this rule, and every find_tasks_by_file call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about find_tasks_by_file

What does the find_tasks_by_file tool do? +

Find which tasks are linked to a specific file path. Shows who. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Todos MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on find_tasks_by_file? +

Register the Todos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for find_tasks_by_file: 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 Todos. Nothing to install.

What risk level is find_tasks_by_file? +

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

Can I rate-limit find_tasks_by_file? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the find_tasks_by_file 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 find_tasks_by_file completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for find_tasks_by_file. 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 find_tasks_by_file? +

find_tasks_by_file is provided by the Todos MCP server (@hasna/todos). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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