update_task
Modify an existing task by adding dependencies, uncertainty areas, and definitions of done to ensure clarity and progress tracking in the Task Manager MCP Server.
Instructions
A tool to update an existing task. Can optionally provide a list of additional dependencies, uncertainty areas, and definitions of done.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| newDefinitionsOfDone | No | A detailed list of additional criteria that must be met for this task to be considered complete. | |
| newDependsOnTaskIDs | Yes | A list of additional task identifiers this task depends on. | |
| newUncertaintyAreas | Yes | A detailed list of additional areas where there is uncertainty about this task's requirements or execution. May be empty. Ensure list is ordered by priority. | |
| taskID | Yes | The identifier of this task. |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"newDefinitionsOfDone": {
"description": "A detailed list of additional criteria that must be met for this task to be considered complete.",
"items": {
"minLength": 1,
"type": "string"
},
"minItems": 1,
"type": "array"
},
"newDependsOnTaskIDs": {
"description": "A list of additional task identifiers this task depends on.",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/properties/taskID"
},
"type": "array"
},
"newUncertaintyAreas": {
"description": "A detailed list of additional areas where there is uncertainty about this task's requirements or execution. May be empty. Ensure list is ordered by priority.",
"items": {
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"description": {
"description": "A description of this uncertainty area.",
"minLength": 1,
"type": "string"
},
"title": {
"description": "A concise title for this uncertainty area.",
"minLength": 1,
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"title",
"description"
],
"type": "object"
},
"type": "array"
},
"taskID": {
"description": "The identifier of this task.",
"minLength": 1,
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"taskID",
"newDependsOnTaskIDs",
"newUncertaintyAreas"
],
"type": "object"
}