issueCreation_updateState

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why issueCreation_updateState needs a policy

The tool modifies state within the issue creation wizard workflow. While the description is incomplete ('Use this to set the' cuts off), the 'update' verb and context of state management indicate a Write operation that reversibly changes configuration or progress. It does not appear to create final Jira issues (that is handled by issueCreation_createIssue), nor does it delete data.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'update' and description states 'Update the core state of the issue creation wizard.' This indicates modification of internal state rather than retrieval.

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

POLICY

How to control issueCreation_updateState

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "issueCreation_updateState": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "issuecreation_updatestate_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

issueCreation_updateState 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.

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EXPLORE

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Write issueCreation_createIssue Finalizes the wizard process by creating a Jira issue using the currently configured state Write issueCreation_initiateState Initialize a new, empty state for the issue creation wizard. Useful for testing state pers Write issueCreation_resetState Resets the issue creation wizard state completely, clearing any selected project, issue ty Write issueCreation_setAnalysisComplete Sets the analysis complete flag for the current issue creation session Write issueCreation_setUserConfirmation Sets the user confirmation flag for the current issue creation session. CRITICAL: Wait for Write issueCreation_updateFields Update and validate specific field values in the wizard state after retrieving the necessa Write issueUpdateWizard_updateIssueFromState Update a Jira issue using the current state. This tool works in two modes: 1) Immediately Read analyzeJiraIssue Performs comprehensive analysis of a Jira issue

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FAQ

Questions about issueCreation_updateState

What does the issueCreation_updateState tool do? +

Update the core state of the issue creation wizard. Use this to set the. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Jira MCP Toolset MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on issueCreation_updateState? +

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

What risk level is issueCreation_updateState? +

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

Can I rate-limit issueCreation_updateState? +

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

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

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

Enforce policy on every Jira MCP Toolset tool call.

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