submit_task · RunningHub MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What submit_task does on RunningHub MCP Server

AI agents invoke submit_task to trigger actions in RunningHub MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why submit_task needs a policy

Based on the server description, this server is used to submit and execute AI tasks on the RunningHub platform. 'submit_task' almost certainly triggers external task execution, placing it in the Execute category. Severity is high because submitting arbitrary AI tasks could consume resources, trigger unintended operations, or cause side effects depending on the task parameters.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'submit_task' on a server that 'submits AI tasks' and 'manages task execution' — the server description explicitly mentions 'submit AI tasks' and 'task execution'.

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Verdict

submit_task Rate-limited

submit_task stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "submit_task": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "submit_task_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about submit_task

What does the submit_task tool do? +

submit_task. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the RunningHub MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on submit_task? +

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

What risk level is submit_task? +

submit_task is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit submit_task? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the submit_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 submit_task completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for submit_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 submit_task? +

submit_task is provided by the RunningHub MCP Server MCP server (tolatolatop/runninghub-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.