Medium Risk

set_current_project

set_current_project

How to control set_current_project ↓

What set_current_project does on Kanban

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

Medium Risk

Why set_current_project needs a policy

The tool modifies system state (the current/active project) rather than merely retrieving data. It is reversible (can be changed to another project), so it is Write rather than Destructive. However, confidence is lowered due to missing description. The blast radius is medium because setting an incorrect project context could cause subsequent operations to target the wrong project, but the action itself is reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_current_project' indicates modification of application state. No description provided, but in context of kanban-mcp server, setting a 'current project' would represent changing the active project context, which modifies application state.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access set_current_project gives an agent:

How to control set_current_project

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Kanban, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for set_current_project:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_current_project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_current_project_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

set_current_project 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Kanban — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about set_current_project

What does the set_current_project tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on set_current_project? +

Register the Kanban MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_current_project: 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 Kanban. Nothing to install.

What risk level is set_current_project? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_current_project? +

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

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

set_current_project is provided by the Kanban MCP server (multidimensionalcats/kanban-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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