get_projects

List all accessible projects

Server Jira MCP Server orengrinker/jira-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_projects does on Jira MCP Server

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

Why get_projects needs a policy

This tool retrieves project metadata without creating, modifying, or deleting any resources. It is a simple data retrieval operation that lists information the user already has access to. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could discover projects it shouldn't know about, but cannot act on them without additional tools (create_issue, add_comment, etc.).

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_projects' and description states 'List all accessible projects' — a read-only query operation with no data modification, deletion, or execution side effects.

Questions about get_projects

What does the get_projects tool do? +

List all accessible projects. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Jira MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_projects? +

Register the Jira MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_projects: 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 Jira MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_projects? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_projects? +

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

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

get_projects is provided by the Jira MCP Server MCP server (orengrinker/jira-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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