Medium Risk

link_user_story_to_epic

link_user_story_to_epic

How to control link_user_story_to_epic ↓

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

Medium Risk

Based on the name, this tool creates a link/association between a user story and an epic, which is a reversible write operation (the link can be removed). No evidence of deletion, execution, or financial impact. Confidence is reduced due to empty description.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'link_user_story_to_epic' suggests creating an association/relationship between two existing entities (user story and epic). Description is empty, lowering confidence.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access link_user_story_to_epic gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Taiga MCP Bridge, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for link_user_story_to_epic:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "link_user_story_to_epic": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "link_user_story_to_epic_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

link_user_story_to_epic 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Taiga MCP Bridge — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the link_user_story_to_epic tool do? +

link_user_story_to_epic. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Taiga MCP Bridge MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on link_user_story_to_epic? +

Register the Taiga MCP Bridge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for link_user_story_to_epic: 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 Taiga MCP Bridge. Nothing to install.

What risk level is link_user_story_to_epic? +

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

Can I rate-limit link_user_story_to_epic? +

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

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

link_user_story_to_epic is provided by the Taiga MCP Bridge MCP server (talhaorak/pytaiga-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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