assign_fix · Claude Team MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What assign_fix does on Claude Team MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why assign_fix needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies work assignments within a team coordination system. It generates new task records linking findings to developers, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute code, delete data irreversibly, move funds, or trigger external systems directly—it simply organizes work items within the MCP server's internal state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'assign_fix' and description 'Assign a confirmed finding to a developer agent to fix, creating a linked' indicates creation/modification of task assignments and work items.

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Verdict

assign_fix Rate-limited

assign_fix 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": {
    "assign_fix": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "assign_fix_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about assign_fix

What does the assign_fix tool do? +

Assign a confirmed finding to a developer agent to fix, creating a linked. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude Team MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on assign_fix? +

Register the Claude Team MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for assign_fix: 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 Claude Team MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is assign_fix? +

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

Can I rate-limit assign_fix? +

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

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

assign_fix is provided by the Claude Team MCP server (lakshan12367/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.