task_planning · AI Pull Request Generator MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What task_planning does on AI Pull Request Generator

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why task_planning needs a policy

An AI agent can call task_planning faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in AI Pull Request Generator by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

task_planning Rate-limited

task_planning 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": {
    "task_planning": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "task_planning_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 AI Pull Request Generator, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about task_planning

What does the task_planning tool do? +

task_planning. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AI Pull Request Generator MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on task_planning? +

Register the AI Pull Request Generator MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for task_planning: 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 AI Pull Request Generator. Nothing to install.

What risk level is task_planning? +

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

Can I rate-limit task_planning? +

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

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

task_planning is provided by the AI Pull Request Generator MCP server (shougakusei/plan_pr_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.