manage_work_item_archive · Plane MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What manage_work_item_archive does on Plane

AI agents use manage_work_item_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_work_item_archive needs a policy

Archiving is a reversible data modification operation (Write category), as archived items can typically be unarchived or restored. It is not Destructive because it does not permanently delete or irreversibly overwrite data. Without a detailed description, confidence is moderate (0.75) rather than high, but the 'manage' prefix and 'archive' operation clearly indicate Write-class data modification.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'manage_work_item_archive' suggests archiving operations. Archiving typically involves marking items as inactive or moving them to an archive state, which modifies data.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

manage_work_item_archive Rate-limited

manage_work_item_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_work_item_archive": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "manage_work_item_archive_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about manage_work_item_archive

What does the manage_work_item_archive tool do? +

manage_work_item_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_work_item_archive? +

Register the Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for manage_work_item_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_work_item_archive? +

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

Can I rate-limit manage_work_item_archive? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the manage_work_item_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_work_item_archive completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for manage_work_item_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_work_item_archive? +

manage_work_item_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.