Get available issue link types (e.g.
AI agents call getIssueLinkTypes to retrieve information from Atlassian Multi without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves metadata about available issue link types in Jira. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations—it simply queries and returns configuration data. This is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius if misused, as it only exposes informational data about link type definitions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'getIssueLinkTypes' indicates a retrieval operation. Description states 'Get available issue link types', using the verb 'Get' which is a read-only query operation.
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Get available issue link types (e.g. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Atlassian Multi MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Atlassian Multi MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getIssueLinkTypes: 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.
getIssueLinkTypes 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 getIssueLinkTypes 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 getIssueLinkTypes. 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.
getIssueLinkTypes 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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