get_sprints

Get all sprints for a specific board. Returns sprint information including ID, name, state, and dates.

Server Raalarcon Jira raalarcon-jira-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_sprints does on Raalarcon Jira

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

Why get_sprints needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries sprint metadata without side effects. It performs a read-only operation on Jira sprint data, consistent with the Read category definition of 'retrieves or queries data; no side effects.' The severity is low because unauthorized access to sprint information poses minimal risk compared to tools that modify or delete data.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get all sprints for a specific board. Returns sprint information including ID, name, state, and dates.' The verb 'Get' and the passive 'Returns' indicate pure data retrieval with no modification, creation, or deletion of sprints.

Questions about get_sprints

What does the get_sprints tool do? +

Get all sprints for a specific board. Returns sprint information including ID, name, state, and dates. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Raalarcon Jira MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_sprints? +

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

What risk level is get_sprints? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_sprints? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_sprints 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_sprints completely? +

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

get_sprints is provided by the Raalarcon Jira MCP server (raalarcon-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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