ppm_milestone_start · Qod Ppm Odoo MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ppm_milestone_start does on Qod Ppm Odoo

AI agents invoke ppm_milestone_start to trigger actions in Qod Ppm Odoo. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ppm_milestone_start needs a policy

This tool executes a workflow state transition rather than merely reading or writing data. State transitions in project management systems often trigger downstream effects—task scheduling, resource allocation, timeline updates, and notifications—whose consequences depend on the project context.

From the tool's definition Tool performs a state transition ('planned' to 'in_progress') on a milestone, which triggers workflow actions and updates project status in Odoo.

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Verdict

ppm_milestone_start Rate-limited

ppm_milestone_start stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ppm_milestone_start": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ppm_milestone_start_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about ppm_milestone_start

What does the ppm_milestone_start tool do? +

Transition a milestone from 'planned' to 'in_progress'. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Qod Ppm Odoo MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on ppm_milestone_start? +

Register the Qod Ppm Odoo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ppm_milestone_start: 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 Qod Ppm Odoo. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ppm_milestone_start? +

ppm_milestone_start is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit ppm_milestone_start? +

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

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

ppm_milestone_start is provided by the Qod Ppm Odoo MCP server (wethti/qod-ppm-odoo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.