MCP Tool Reference Medium Risk

createJiraIssue

Create a new Jira issue

Part of the Atlassian Rovo MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

atlassian/atlassian-mcp-server Write

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use createJiraIssue to create or modify resources in Atlassian Rovo. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON CREATEJIRAISSUE

Without a policy, an AI agent could call createJiraIssue repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Atlassian Rovo.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

atlassian.yaml 
tools:
  createJiraIssue:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

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DETAILS

Tool Name

createJiraIssue

Category

Write

MCP Server

Atlassian Rovo MCP Server

Risk Level

Medium

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Create a new table with fields
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Modify an existing field
create_record Airtable
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the createJiraIssue tool do?

Create a new Jira issue. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Atlassian Rovo MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on createJiraIssue?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for createJiraIssue. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Atlassian Rovo MCP server.

What risk level is createJiraIssue?

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

Can I rate-limit createJiraIssue?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the createJiraIssue rule in your Intercept 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 createJiraIssue completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for createJiraIssue. 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 createJiraIssue?

createJiraIssue is provided by the Atlassian Rovo MCP server (atlassian/atlassian-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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