manage_work_item_assignee · Plane MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What manage_work_item_assignee does on Plane

AI agents use manage_work_item_assignee 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_assignee needs a policy

This tool modifies work item data by changing assignee assignments, which is a reversible operation typical of Write category. It affects project management workflows but lacks the irreversibility of Destructive actions. Severity is medium because assigning/unassigning work items could disrupt task allocation or project timelines if misused by an AI agent, but effects are reversible through reassignment.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'manage_work_item_assignee' indicates modification of work item properties (assignee field). The verb 'manage' in context of an assignee field implies create, update, or remove operations. Description is empty, which reduces confidence.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

manage_work_item_assignee Rate-limited

manage_work_item_assignee 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_assignee": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "manage_work_item_assignee_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about manage_work_item_assignee

What does the manage_work_item_assignee tool do? +

manage_work_item_assignee. 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_assignee? +

Register the Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for manage_work_item_assignee: 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_assignee? +

manage_work_item_assignee 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_assignee? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the manage_work_item_assignee 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_assignee completely? +

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

manage_work_item_assignee 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.