jira_get_statuses

Retrieves available statuses (global or project-specific, e.g., To Do, In Progress, Done). Returns status categories and workflow information.

Server Mcp Jira Stdio mcp-jira-stdio
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 20 required

What jira_get_statuses does on Mcp Jira Stdio

AI agents call jira_get_statuses to retrieve information from Mcp Jira Stdio without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
projectKey string Project key to get statuses for specific project
issueTypeId string Issue type ID to get statuses for specific issue type

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why jira_get_statuses needs a policy

This tool queries Jira's status metadata without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing anything. It is purely informational—fetching enumerated workflow states. This is a safe read operation with minimal blast radius if misused.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'jira_get_statuses' and description state it 'Retrieves available statuses' and 'Returns status categories and workflow information.' The verb 'Retrieves' and 'Returns' indicate query/read operations with no side effects.

Questions about jira_get_statuses

What does the jira_get_statuses tool do? +

Retrieves available statuses (global or project-specific, e.g., To Do, In Progress, Done). Returns status categories and workflow information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Jira Stdio MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does jira_get_statuses accept? +

jira_get_statuses accepts 2 parameters: projectKey, issueTypeId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on jira_get_statuses? +

Register the Mcp Jira Stdio MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for jira_get_statuses: 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 Mcp Jira Stdio. Nothing to install.

What risk level is jira_get_statuses? +

jira_get_statuses is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit jira_get_statuses? +

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

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

jira_get_statuses is provided by the Mcp Jira Stdio MCP server (mcp-jira-stdio). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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