Medium Risk

transition_issue

Move a Yandex Tracker issue to a new status by executing a transition. Use get_transitions first to find available transition IDs. Some transitions require additional fields (e.g. resolution for

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transition_issue can modify Yandex Tracker data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use transition_issue to create or modify resources in Yandex Tracker. 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.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "transition_issue": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "transition_issue_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access transition_issue gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so transition_issue only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the transition_issue tool do? +

Move a Yandex Tracker issue to a new status by executing a transition. Use get_transitions first to find available transition IDs. Some transitions require additional fields (e.g. resolution for. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Yandex Tracker MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on transition_issue? +

Register the Yandex Tracker MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for transition_issue: 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 Yandex Tracker. Nothing to install.

What risk level is transition_issue? +

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

Can I rate-limit transition_issue? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the transition_issue 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 transition_issue completely? +

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

transition_issue is provided by the Yandex Tracker MCP server (yandex-tracker-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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