add_issue · MCP IT Help Desk MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What add_issue does on MCP IT Help Desk

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add_issue needs a policy

The tool creates new data entries (issues) in a database system reversibly—issues can be modified or deleted later. This is a Write operation rather than Read (not just querying) or Destructive (data can be undone). Severity is medium because misuse could spam the system or create false issues that burden support staff, but financial or data loss consequences are unlikely.

From the tool's definition Tool named 'add_issue' on an IT Help Desk server that routes to experts via Django DB. The description is empty, but the name and server context indicate creation of new issue records in a database.

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Verdict

add_issue Rate-limited

add_issue 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": {
    "add_issue": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_issue_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about add_issue

What does the add_issue tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on add_issue? +

Register the MCP IT Help Desk MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_issue: 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 IT Help Desk. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_issue? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_issue? +

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

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

add_issue is provided by the MCP IT Help Desk MCP server (minasenel/mcp-it-helpdesk). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.