approve_agent_plan · Scrumdo MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What approve_agent_plan does on Scrumdo

AI agents invoke approve_agent_plan to trigger actions in Scrumdo. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why approve_agent_plan needs a policy

This tool triggers execution of an agent plan by transitioning its state from awaiting_approval to executing. It initiates an external operation/run, making it an Execute category action. Misuse could cause unintended automated operations to run on ScrumDo boards.

From the tool's definition Approve a run's plan; transitions awaiting_approval → executing

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

approve_agent_plan Rate-limited

approve_agent_plan stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "approve_agent_plan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "approve_agent_plan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about approve_agent_plan

What does the approve_agent_plan tool do? +

Approve a run's plan; transitions awaiting_approval → executing. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Scrumdo MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on approve_agent_plan? +

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

What risk level is approve_agent_plan? +

approve_agent_plan is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit approve_agent_plan? +

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

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

approve_agent_plan is provided by the Scrumdo MCP server (scrumdollc/scrumdo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.