add_comment
Add a comment to a Codebeamer work item.
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What add_comment does on Codebeamer
AI agents use add_comment to create or update resources in Codebeamer, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Codebeamer environment.
Why add_comment is rated Medium
This tool creates new content (a comment) in Codebeamer, which is a modification operation. Comments are reversible—they can be edited or removed—so it does not rise to Destructive. It does not execute arbitrary code or trigger external operations (Execute), nor does it involve financial transactions. The blast radius is limited to adding discussion content to a work item, making it medium severity rather than high.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Add a comment to a Codebeamer work item' — this creates new data (a comment) that is stored in the system and is reversible (comments can be edited or deleted).
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The rule that runs add_comment safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Codebeamer, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For add_comment, this is the rule to start with:
add_comment 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Codebeamer, apply this rule, and every add_comment call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about add_comment
Add a comment to a Codebeamer work item. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Codebeamer MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Codebeamer MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_comment: 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 Codebeamer. Nothing to install.
add_comment is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add_comment 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 add_comment. 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.
add_comment is provided by the Codebeamer MCP server (3knightcz/codebeamer-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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