get_ticket_diff
Capture the code changes made for a ticket: find commits in the project
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What get_ticket_diff does on FeatureBoard
AI agents call get_ticket_diff to retrieve information from FeatureBoard without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_ticket_diff is rated Low
get_ticket_diff queries version control history to show what code changes were made. This is a read-only retrieval of existing data with no side effects, no code execution, and no data modification. The blast radius is minimal — misuse would only expose information already in the repository history.
From the tool's definition 'Capture the code changes made for a ticket: find commits in the project' — the tool retrieves and displays commit information without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is purely a query/fetch operation.
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The rule that runs get_ticket_diff safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and FeatureBoard, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_ticket_diff, this is the rule to start with:
get_ticket_diff is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect FeatureBoard, apply this rule, and every get_ticket_diff call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_ticket_diff
Capture the code changes made for a ticket: find commits in the project. It is categorised as a Read tool in the FeatureBoard MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the FeatureBoard MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_ticket_diff: 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 FeatureBoard. Nothing to install.
get_ticket_diff 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 get_ticket_diff 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 get_ticket_diff. 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.
get_ticket_diff is provided by the FeatureBoard MCP server (https://github.com/valentil/featureboard-mcp/releases/download/v0.7/featureboard.plugin). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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