AI agents call get_blocked_task_reports to retrieve information from Todos without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a read-only operation that retrieves information about blocked tasks and their blockers. It lists/queries existing data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any side effects. The verb 'list' and reporting function are characteristic of Read category tools.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_blocked_task_reports' and description 'List blocked tasks with blockers, stale blockers, and missing dependency refs' indicate a query operation that retrieves and reports on task status without modifying data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List blocked tasks with blockers, stale blockers, and missing dependency refs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Todos MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Todos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_blocked_task_reports: 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.
get_blocked_task_reports is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_blocked_task_reports 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 get_blocked_task_reports. 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.
get_blocked_task_reports 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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