Add an inline comment to a Confluence page
AI agents use createConfluenceInlineComment to create or update resources in Atlassian Multi — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Atlassian Multi environment.
This tool creates new comment data on a Confluence page, which is a reversible modification. It does not delete data (not Destructive), execute arbitrary code (not Execute), move money (not Financial), or merely retrieve data (not Read). The severity is medium because comments are typically low-stakes additions, but an AI agent could spam or add malicious comments at scale, affecting collaboration workflows.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Add an inline comment to a Confluence page' — this is a create operation that modifies the Confluence page by adding new content (a comment). The verb 'Add' and object 'inline comment' confirm this is a write action.
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Add an inline comment to a Confluence page. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Atlassian Multi MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Atlassian Multi MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for createConfluenceInlineComment: 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 Atlassian Multi. Nothing to install.
createConfluenceInlineComment is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the createConfluenceInlineComment 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 createConfluenceInlineComment. 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.
createConfluenceInlineComment is provided by the Atlassian Multi MCP server (ntlongctt/atlassian-multi-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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