get_workitems_ids_assigned_to_user_by
AI agents call get_workitems_ids_assigned_to_user_by 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 or filters work item IDs based on user assignment criteria—a read-only query operation with no data modification, deletion, or execution of arbitrary commands. No side effects expected. Confidence slightly lowered due to empty description, but the naming pattern and sibling tools strongly indicate a Read classification.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_workitems_ids_assigned_to_user_by' indicates a retrieval operation. Sibling tools include 'get_workitems_ids_assigned_to_user' and other 'get_*' operations, establishing a pattern of read-only data retrieval.
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get_workitems_ids_assigned_to_user_by. 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_workitems_ids_assigned_to_user_by: 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_workitems_ids_assigned_to_user_by 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_workitems_ids_assigned_to_user_by 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_workitems_ids_assigned_to_user_by. 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_workitems_ids_assigned_to_user_by 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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