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What add_work_item_to_module does on Plane
AI agents use add_work_item_to_module to create or update resources in Plane, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Plane environment.
Why add_work_item_to_module is rated Medium
The tool adds (creates an association) work items to modules without deleting or destroying data. This is a Write operation as it modifies the organizational structure of project items. Severity is medium because misuse could clutter module organization or associate items incorrectly, but the change is reversible (items can be removed from modules).
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Add work items to a module' - this is a create/modify operation that associates existing work items with a module, which is a reversible change to relationships and organizational data.
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The rule that runs add_work_item_to_module safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Plane, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For add_work_item_to_module, this is the rule to start with:
add_work_item_to_module 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 Plane, apply this rule, and every add_work_item_to_module call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about add_work_item_to_module
Add work items to a module. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Plane MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_work_item_to_module: 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 Plane. Nothing to install.
add_work_item_to_module 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_work_item_to_module 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_work_item_to_module. 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_work_item_to_module is provided by the Plane MCP server (cmet7/plane-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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