create_issue_link · Jira MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_issue_link does on Jira

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_issue_link needs a policy

This tool creates a reversible relationship between issues (a link), which is a write operation that modifies data structure. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), move financial resources (Financial), or merely retrieve information (Read).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_issue_link' and description 'Create a link between two Jira issues' indicate the tool creates a new relationship/connection between existing issues, which modifies project state by adding metadata without deleting or executing arbitrary…

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Verdict

create_issue_link Rate-limited

create_issue_link 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": {
    "create_issue_link": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_issue_link_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_issue_link

What does the create_issue_link tool do? +

Create a link between two Jira issues. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Jira MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_issue_link? +

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

What risk level is create_issue_link? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_issue_link? +

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

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

create_issue_link is provided by the Jira MCP server (taraskhust/jira-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.