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What update_backlog_item does on Aos
AI agents use update_backlog_item to create or update resources in Aos, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Aos environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | Yes | バックログID |
title | string | — | |
status | string | — | |
context | string | null | — | |
owner_id | string | null | — | |
priority | number | null | — | |
blocked_by | string | null | — | |
mission_id | string | — | |
description | string | null | — | |
target_week | string | null | — | |
project_path | string | null | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why update_backlog_item is rated Medium
The tool updates (modifies) data within what appears to be a project management or task tracking system. Updates are reversible, so this is Write rather than Destructive. Without a description, confidence is moderate but the naming pattern and sibling context (create_backlog_item, create_task, complete_task) strongly suggest a write operation on project artifacts.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_backlog_item' explicitly indicates modification of backlog items; sibling tools include create_backlog_item and other create/complete operations suggesting a task/project management system where updates are reversible data changes.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (11 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs update_backlog_item safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Aos, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For update_backlog_item, this is the rule to start with:
update_backlog_item 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 Aos, apply this rule, and every update_backlog_item call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about update_backlog_item
update_backlog_item is a write tool on the Aos MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Aos MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
update_backlog_item accepts 11 parameters: id, title, status, context, owner_id, priority, blocked_by, mission_id, description, target_week, project_path. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Aos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_backlog_item: 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 Aos. Nothing to install.
update_backlog_item 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 update_backlog_item 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 update_backlog_item. 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.
update_backlog_item is provided by the Aos MCP server (@funny-booth/aos-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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