openproject-list-projects

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why openproject-list-projects needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries project data from OpenProject without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation that returns a list of existing projects, consistent with the 'Read' category for search, list, and fetch operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'openproject-list-tasks' and description 'Lists all projects in OpenProject' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access openproject-list-projects gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control openproject-list-projects

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and OpenProject MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for openproject-list-projects:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "openproject-list-projects": {}
  }
}

openproject-list-projects is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register OpenProject MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

More OpenProject MCP Server tools

Destructive openproject-delete-project Deletes a project from OpenProject. This action is irreversible. Destructive openproject-delete-task Deletes a task (work package) from OpenProject. This action is irreversible. Execute start-notification-stream Starts sending periodic notifications for testing resumability Write openproject-create-project Creates a new project in OpenProject Write openproject-create-task Creates a new task (work package) in an OpenProject project Write openproject-update-project Updates an existing project in OpenProject. Only include fields to be changed. Write openproject-update-task Updates an existing task (work package) in OpenProject. Only include fields to be changed. Read openproject-get-project Gets a specific project by its ID from OpenProject

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FAQ

Questions about openproject-list-projects

What does the openproject-list-projects tool do? +

Lists all projects in OpenProject. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OpenProject MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on openproject-list-projects? +

Register the OpenProject MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for openproject-list-projects: 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 OpenProject MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is openproject-list-projects? +

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

Can I rate-limit openproject-list-projects? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the openproject-list-projects 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 openproject-list-projects completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for openproject-list-projects. 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 openproject-list-projects? +

openproject-list-projects is provided by the OpenProject MCP Server MCP server (jessebautista/mcp-openproject-smithery). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every OpenProject MCP Server tool call.

Start from OpenProject MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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