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Use this tool to retrieve a task by its ID from the task list.
When to Use This Tool
- When you need the full description and context before starting work on a task
- To understand task dependencies (what it blocks, what blocks it)
- After being assigned a task, to get complete requirements
Output
Returns full task details:
- subject: Task title
- description: Detailed requirements and context
- status: 'pending', 'in_progress', or 'completed'
- blocks: Tasks waiting on this one to complete
- blockedBy: Tasks that must complete before this one can start
Tips
- After fetching a task, verify its blockedBy list is empty before beginning work.
- Use TaskList to see all tasks in summary form.
What it accepts
1 parameter The JSON parameter schema sent beside this description, 254 characters of it. Name, type, then whether the client marked it required.taskId
string
required
The ID of the task to retrieve
sha256 a0edf60ab8cd · the schema as the client sent it:
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"taskId": {
"description": "The ID of the task to retrieve",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"taskId"
],
"type": "object"
}