list_work_item_types

[Project Management] List work item types in a project space

SERVERAlibabacloud Devops SOURCEalibabacloud-devops-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/alibabacloud-devops/list-work-item-types.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_work_item_types does on Alibabacloud Devops

AI agents call list_work_item_types to retrieve information from Alibabacloud Devops without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why list_work_item_types is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves work item type definitions from a project space. It performs a read-only operation that retrieves metadata about available work item types without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. The action is informational in nature and poses minimal security risk even if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description explicitly states 'List work item types' - a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_work_item_types safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Alibabacloud Devops, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_work_item_types, this is the rule to start with:

list_work_item_types Allowed

list_work_item_types is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_work_item_types": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about list_work_item_types

What does the list_work_item_types tool do? +

[Project Management] List work item types in a project space. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Alibabacloud Devops MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_work_item_types? +

Register the Alibabacloud Devops MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_work_item_types: 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 Alibabacloud Devops. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_work_item_types? +

list_work_item_types is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_work_item_types? +

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

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

list_work_item_types is provided by the Alibabacloud Devops MCP server (alibabacloud-devops-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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