create_story_or_task · TAPD MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_story_or_task does on TAPD MCP Server

AI agents use create_story_or_task to create or update resources in TAPD MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your TAPD MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_story_or_task needs a policy

This tool creates new project management entities (stories/tasks) within TAPD, which modifies the project state reversibly. It is a Write operation (data creation) rather than Read (no querying), Execute (no arbitrary code execution), Destructive (creation is reversible), Financial (no money movement), or Other.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_story_or_task' indicates creation of new entities (stories or tasks) in the TAPD project management system.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_story_or_task Rate-limited

create_story_or_task 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_story_or_task": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_story_or_task_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches TAPD MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_story_or_task

What does the create_story_or_task tool do? +

create_story_or_task. It is categorised as a Write tool in the TAPD MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_story_or_task? +

Register the TAPD MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_story_or_task: 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 TAPD MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_story_or_task? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_story_or_task? +

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

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

create_story_or_task is provided by the TAPD MCP Server MCP server (ken19990709/mcp-server-for-tapd). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.