List recent background tasks newest-first
AI agents call list_async_tasks to retrieve information from Odoo MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves information about background tasks in a listing format. This is a non-destructive query operation that has no side effects on system state. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could observe task metadata but cannot modify, delete, or execute tasks. Classified as Read due to its purely informational nature.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate a read operation: 'list' and 'recent background tasks' suggests querying/retrieving existing task data with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List recent background tasks newest-first. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Odoo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Odoo MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_async_tasks: 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 Odoo MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_async_tasks 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 list_async_tasks 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 list_async_tasks. 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.
list_async_tasks is provided by the Odoo MCP Server MCP server (pypi:odoo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.