ralph_hero__setup_project · Ralph Hero MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ralph_hero__setup_project does on Ralph Hero

AI agents use ralph_hero__setup_project 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__setup_project needs a policy

This tool creates a new GitHub Project resource with structured fields, which is a reversible write operation. The action generates new data structures in GitHub Projects V2 but does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, move funds, or trigger external side effects beyond project creation.

From the tool's definition Tool description states: 'Create a new GitHub Project V2' — the verb 'Create' and the context of establishing a new project with multiple configuration fields (Workflow State, Priority, Estimate, Sprint iteration) indicates data creation.

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Verdict

ralph_hero__setup_project Rate-limited

ralph_hero__setup_project 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__setup_project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ralph_hero__setup_project_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__setup_project

What does the ralph_hero__setup_project tool do? +

Create a new GitHub Project V2 with Workflow State, Priority, Estimate, and optional Sprint iteration fields. 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__setup_project? +

Register the Ralph Hero MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ralph_hero__setup_project: 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__setup_project? +

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

Can I rate-limit ralph_hero__setup_project? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ralph_hero__setup_project 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__setup_project completely? +

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

ralph_hero__setup_project 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.