automation.createAutomationRule · Gojira MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What automation.createAutomationRule does on Gojira

AI agents use automation.createAutomationRule 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 automation.createAutomationRule needs a policy

This tool creates new automation rules in Jira, which modifies system configuration. It is Write rather than Execute because the tool itself does not directly execute arbitrary logic—it creates rule definitions that are stored.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'create' and description states 'Create a new automation rule', indicating creation of new configuration that is reversible.

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Verdict

automation.createAutomationRule Rate-limited

automation.createAutomationRule 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": {
    "automation.createAutomationRule": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "automation.createautomationrule_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 Gojira, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about automation.createAutomationRule

What does the automation.createAutomationRule tool do? +

Create a new automation rule. Provide the rule body as Atlassian. 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 automation.createAutomationRule? +

Register the Gojira MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for automation.createAutomationRule: 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 automation.createAutomationRule? +

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

Can I rate-limit automation.createAutomationRule? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the automation.createAutomationRule 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 automation.createAutomationRule completely? +

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

automation.createAutomationRule 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.