ado_create_work_item · Google MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ado_create_work_item does on Google

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ado_create_work_item needs a policy

The tool creates work items in Azure DevOps (or similar system), which is a reversible write operation. While the description is empty, the naming convention and sibling tools (ado_update_work_item, ado_mark_done) establish context that this is a write operation within a project management system.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ado_create_work_item' contains 'create', which indicates data creation. Sibling tools include 'ado_mark_done' and 'ado_update_work_item', confirming this server manages work items with reversible state changes.

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Verdict

ado_create_work_item Rate-limited

ado_create_work_item 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": {
    "ado_create_work_item": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ado_create_work_item_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about ado_create_work_item

What does the ado_create_work_item tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on ado_create_work_item? +

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

What risk level is ado_create_work_item? +

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

Can I rate-limit ado_create_work_item? +

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

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

ado_create_work_item is provided by the Google MCP server (psckeithw/mcp-google). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.