manage_cycle_archive · Plane MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What manage_cycle_archive does on Plane

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why manage_cycle_archive needs a policy

The tool appears to modify the archive state of cycles within a project management system, which is a reversible data modification operation. Without a description, confidence is reduced, but the name pattern and server context (project/cycle management) strongly suggest this performs Write operations (archiving/unarchiving) rather than Read or Destructive actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'manage_cycle_archive' suggests modification of cycle archive status (archiving or unarchiving cycles).

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

manage_cycle_archive Rate-limited

manage_cycle_archive 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": {
    "manage_cycle_archive": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "manage_cycle_archive_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about manage_cycle_archive

What does the manage_cycle_archive tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on manage_cycle_archive? +

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

What risk level is manage_cycle_archive? +

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

Can I rate-limit manage_cycle_archive? +

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

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

manage_cycle_archive is provided by the Plane MCP server (@makeplane/plane-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.