automation.updateAutomationRule · Gojira MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What automation.updateAutomationRule does on Gojira

AI agents use automation.updateAutomationRule 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.updateAutomationRule needs a policy

This tool modifies an existing Jira automation rule by replacing its body. While reversible (the diff is captured, implying rollback potential), automation rules can trigger broad downstream effects if misconfigured, making misuse high severity. It is a Write operation since it updates existing data rather than executing code or deleting anything.

From the tool's definition 'Replace a rule body in place' and 'Captures full-before/full-after diff' indicate an in-place update of an automation rule, which is a reversible write operation.

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Verdict

automation.updateAutomationRule Rate-limited

automation.updateAutomationRule 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.updateAutomationRule": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "automation.updateautomationrule_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.updateAutomationRule

What does the automation.updateAutomationRule tool do? +

Replace a rule body in place. Captures full-before/full-after diff. 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.updateAutomationRule? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit automation.updateAutomationRule? +

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

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

automation.updateAutomationRule 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.