jira_assign_issue

Assign an issue to a user

SERVERSage MCP SOURCEsagemcp/sagemcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/sagemcp-sagemcp/jira-assign-issue.md

WHAT IT DOES

What jira_assign_issue does on Sage MCP

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

RISK

Why jira_assign_issue is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data (issue assignment) in a reversible manner. Reassigning an issue can be undone by reassigning it to someone else or back to the original assignee. While it has side effects on project workflow and notifications, the operation is not destructive (data is not deleted), does not execute arbitrary code, and does not involve financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'jira_assign_issue' and description 'Assign an issue to a user' indicate the tool modifies issue state by reassigning ownership, which is a reversible write operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs jira_assign_issue safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sage MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For jira_assign_issue, this is the rule to start with:

jira_assign_issue Rate-limited

jira_assign_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": {
    "jira_assign_issue": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "jira_assign_issue_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sage MCP, apply this rule, and every jira_assign_issue call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about jira_assign_issue

What does the jira_assign_issue tool do? +

Assign an issue to a user. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Sage MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on jira_assign_issue? +

Register the Sage MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for jira_assign_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 Sage MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is jira_assign_issue? +

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

Can I rate-limit jira_assign_issue? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the jira_assign_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 jira_assign_issue completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for jira_assign_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 jira_assign_issue? +

jira_assign_issue is provided by the Sage MCP server (sagemcp/sagemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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