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What get_cycle does on Plane
AI agents call get_cycle to retrieve information from Plane without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_cycle is rated Low
This tool retrieves cycle information without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward data query operation typical of Read category tools. The 'get' verb and passive retrieval semantics confirm no mutative or destructive actions occur. Low severity due to minimal blast radius from misuse—an agent could only retrieve potentially sensitive project planning data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_cycle' and description 'Get details of a specific cycle' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs get_cycle 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 get_cycle, this is the rule to start with:
get_cycle 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 Plane, apply this rule, and every get_cycle call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_cycle
Get details of a specific cycle. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Plane MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_cycle: 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.
get_cycle 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_cycle 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_cycle. 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_cycle 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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