create_group · Redmine MCP: Risk & Policy | PolicyLayer

WHAT IT DOES

What create_group does on Redmine

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_group needs a policy

This tool creates a new group object within Redmine, which is a reversible data modification operation. Although it requires admin privileges and affects access control configuration, the action itself is not destructive (groups can be deleted, as evidenced by the sibling delete_group tool) and doesn't involve financial transactions or code execution.

From the tool's definition Tool description states "Create a group" which creates a new organizational entity with initial membership via user_ids parameter. The "admin only" restriction indicates this is a privileged operation that modifies system state.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_group Rate-limited

create_group 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": {
    "create_group": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_group_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_group

What does the create_group tool do? +

Create a group (admin only). user_ids seeds the group's members. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Redmine MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_group? +

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

What risk level is create_group? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_group? +

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

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

create_group is provided by the Redmine MCP server (KalvadTech/redmine-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.