create_card_relation · Targetprocess MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_card_relation does on Targetprocess

AI agents use create_card_relation 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 create_card_relation needs a policy

An AI agent can call create_card_relation 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.

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Verdict

create_card_relation Rate-limited

create_card_relation 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_card_relation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_card_relation_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_card_relation

What does the create_card_relation tool do? +

Create a relation between two TP cards (UserStory, Bug, Feature, etc.). The Master is the source of the relation and the Slave is the target — e.g. for a. 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 create_card_relation? +

Register the Targetprocess MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_card_relation: 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 create_card_relation? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_card_relation? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_card_relation 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_card_relation completely? +

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

create_card_relation 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.