assets.updateObject · Gojira MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What assets.updateObject does on Gojira

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why assets.updateObject needs a policy

This tool modifies existing data in the Assets CMDB system reversibly—it updates objects rather than deleting them or executing arbitrary code. However, severity is elevated to 'high' because uncontrolled updates to CMDB data could corrupt critical infrastructure metadata, affect service dependencies, or mislead incident response and change management processes.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'assets.updateObject' and description states 'Update an Assets object'. The Assets module is Atlassian's CMDB (Configuration Management Database) for tracking infrastructure, applications, and IT assets.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

assets.updateObject Rate-limited

assets.updateObject 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": {
    "assets.updateObject": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "assets.updateobject_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL →

Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Gojira, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about assets.updateObject

What does the assets.updateObject tool do? +

Update an Assets object. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Gojira MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on assets.updateObject? +

Register the Gojira MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for assets.updateObject: 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 Gojira. Nothing to install.

What risk level is assets.updateObject? +

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

Can I rate-limit assets.updateObject? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the assets.updateObject 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 assets.updateObject completely? +

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

assets.updateObject is provided by the Gojira MCP server (windoze95/gojira-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.