assign_task_to_staff · Mycase MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What assign_task_to_staff does on Mycase

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why assign_task_to_staff needs a policy

This tool creates a new task assignment or modifies an existing task's staff assignment, which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete data (would be Destructive), execute arbitrary code (would be Execute), move money (would be Financial), or merely read data (would be Read).

From the tool's definition Assign a task to a staff member - creates or modifies data (task assignment) within the MyCase system.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

assign_task_to_staff Rate-limited

assign_task_to_staff 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": {
    "assign_task_to_staff": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "assign_task_to_staff_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about assign_task_to_staff

What does the assign_task_to_staff tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on assign_task_to_staff? +

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

What risk level is assign_task_to_staff? +

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

Can I rate-limit assign_task_to_staff? +

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

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

assign_task_to_staff is provided by the Mycase MCP server (rosenadvertising/mycase-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.