list_work_items

A read tool on the Plane MCP server.

SERVERPlane SOURCEcmet7/plane-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/cmet7-plane-mcp/list-work-items.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_work_items does on Plane

AI agents call list_work_items 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.

RISK

Why list_work_items is rated Low

The 'list_work_items' tool queries and retrieves work items from the Plane project management platform. It performs no side effects, creates no resources, executes no commands, and has no financial impact. This is a straightforward read operation. Despite the empty description reducing confidence slightly, the tool name and server context make the categorization clear.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_work_items' which follows the standard naming convention for retrieval operations. The description is empty, but the name clearly indicates a listing/querying action with no modification or execution semantics.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_work_items 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 list_work_items, this is the rule to start with:

list_work_items Allowed

list_work_items 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_items": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_work_items

What does the list_work_items tool do? +

list_work_items is a read tool on the Plane MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Plane MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_work_items? +

Register the Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_work_items: 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.

What risk level is list_work_items? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_work_items? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_work_items 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_items completely? +

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

list_work_items 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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