get_all_workitems_types
AI agents call get_all_workitems_types to retrieve information from WorkItems DevOps MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves a list of all work item types available in Azure DevOps. It performs no mutations, modifications, or side effects—only queries and returns configuration/metadata. The blast radius of misuse is minimal; an LLM cannot harm systems or data by retrieving type information. The tool conforms to the Read category pattern of 'get', 'list', 'fetch' operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_all_workitems_types' indicates a retrieval operation with no side effects. The sibling tools on this server include several 'get_*' functions (get_workitem_transitions_allowed, get_workitem_type_by_name, get_workitem_type_states,…
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get_all_workitems_types. It is categorised as a Read tool in the WorkItems DevOps MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the WorkItems DevOps MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_all_workitems_types: 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 WorkItems DevOps MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_all_workitems_types 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_all_workitems_types 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_all_workitems_types. 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_all_workitems_types is provided by the WorkItems DevOps MCP Server MCP server (juanpq26/workitems_devops_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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