ralph_hero__create_issue · Ralph Hero MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ralph_hero__create_issue does on Ralph Hero

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ralph_hero__create_issue needs a policy

Creating a GitHub issue is a reversible write operation—issues can be deleted or modified afterward. It modifies project state by adding a new item, but does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money. Severity is medium because misuse could spam or clutter a project, but impact is localized to one repository and reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Create a GitHub issue and add it to the project with optional field values.' The name 'create_issue' and verb 'Create' indicate data creation.

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Verdict

ralph_hero__create_issue Rate-limited

ralph_hero__create_issue 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": {
    "ralph_hero__create_issue": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ralph_hero__create_issue_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Ralph Hero, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about ralph_hero__create_issue

What does the ralph_hero__create_issue tool do? +

Create a GitHub issue and add it to the project with optional field values. Returns: number, id, title, url, projectItemId, fieldsSet. Recovery: if field value fails, verify the option name matches exactly (case-sensitive). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ralph Hero MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on ralph_hero__create_issue? +

Register the Ralph Hero MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ralph_hero__create_issue: 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 Ralph Hero. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ralph_hero__create_issue? +

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

Can I rate-limit ralph_hero__create_issue? +

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

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

ralph_hero__create_issue is provided by the Ralph Hero MCP server (ralph-hero-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.