Get all tickets filtered by state (e.g.,
AI agents call get_tickets_by_state to retrieve information from Azure 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 queries existing ticket data based on state filters. It performs no modifications, deletions, executions, or financial operations. It is a straightforward read operation consistent with other query tools on the server (get_current_sprint_info, get_issue_details, list_all_current_sprint_issues).
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_tickets_by_state' and description indicating it retrieves tickets filtered by state. The word 'Get' and the context of querying work items without modification indicate data retrieval only.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get all tickets filtered by state (e.g.,. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Azure DevOps MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Azure DevOps MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_tickets_by_state: 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 Azure DevOps MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_tickets_by_state 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_tickets_by_state 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_tickets_by_state. 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_tickets_by_state is provided by the Azure DevOps MCP Server MCP server (linhdangopti/mcpserver). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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