add_comment_with_user · Targetprocess MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What add_comment_with_user does on Targetprocess

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add_comment_with_user needs a policy

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

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

add_comment_with_user Rate-limited

add_comment_with_user 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": {
    "add_comment_with_user": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_comment_with_user_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 Targetprocess, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about add_comment_with_user

What does the add_comment_with_user tool do? +

Adds provided content as a comment to the specified tp card by id, e.g. 145789 and mentions the user in the comment CRITICAL WORKFLOW: 1) call. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Targetprocess MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_comment_with_user? +

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

What risk level is add_comment_with_user? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_comment_with_user? +

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

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

add_comment_with_user is provided by the Targetprocess MCP server (targetprocess-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.