taskwarrior_annotate · Taskwarrior MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What taskwarrior_annotate does on Taskwarrior MCP Server

AI agents use taskwarrior_annotate to create or update resources in Taskwarrior MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Taskwarrior MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why taskwarrior_annotate needs a policy

Annotating a task adds or modifies metadata (notes/comments) attached to a task in Taskwarrior. This is a reversible modification of data (annotations can be removed or edited), placing it in the Write category rather than Destructive. Medium severity reflects the blast radius: unauthorized task annotations could clutter workflows or inject misleading information, but do not cause data loss or financial impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'taskwarrior_annotate' indicates annotation addition/modification to tasks; sibling tools like 'taskwarrior_add', 'taskwarrior_modify', and 'taskwarrior_complete' all perform Write-category operations on task data.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

taskwarrior_annotate Rate-limited

taskwarrior_annotate 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "taskwarrior_annotate": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "taskwarrior_annotate_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Taskwarrior MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about taskwarrior_annotate

What does the taskwarrior_annotate tool do? +

taskwarrior_annotate. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Taskwarrior MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on taskwarrior_annotate? +

Register the Taskwarrior MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for taskwarrior_annotate: 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 Taskwarrior MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is taskwarrior_annotate? +

taskwarrior_annotate is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit taskwarrior_annotate? +

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

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

taskwarrior_annotate is provided by the Taskwarrior MCP Server MCP server (tylyan/taskwarrior-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.