List tasks with optional filtering
AI agents call list_tasks to retrieve information from Follow Plan MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and displays task data from the project management system without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any external operations. Optional filtering is a common read-operation feature that does not alter data. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—an AI agent misusing this tool would only expose task visibility, not cause data loss, financial impact, or system compromise.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_tasks' and description 'List tasks with optional filtering' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects. The verb 'list' is a canonical read operation.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List tasks with optional filtering. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Follow Plan MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Follow Plan MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_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 Follow Plan MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_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_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_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_tasks is provided by the Follow Plan MCP Server MCP server (vibeclasses/follow-plan-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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