create_association

Create an association (link) between two Codebeamer work items.

SERVERCodebeamer SOURCE3knightcz/codebeamer-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_association does on Codebeamer

AI agents use create_association 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.

RISK

Why create_association is rated Medium

Creating associations between work items is a reversible modification operation. It adds new metadata/relationships to existing items without deleting or overwriting data.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create an association (link) between two Codebeamer work items.' The verb 'create' indicates creation of new data (a link/association).

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_association 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 create_association, this is the rule to start with:

create_association Rate-limited

create_association 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": {
    "create_association": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_association_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Codebeamer, apply this rule, and every create_association call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_association

What does the create_association tool do? +

Create an association (link) between two Codebeamer work items. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on create_association? +

Register the Codebeamer MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_association: 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.

What risk level is create_association? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_association? +

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

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

create_association 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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