dashboards.updateDashboard · Gojira MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What dashboards.updateDashboard does on Gojira

AI agents use dashboards.updateDashboard 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 dashboards.updateDashboard needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies dashboard configuration data within Jira, which is consistent with the Write category. The severity is medium because dashboard updates affect visibility and organization of project data for team members, but do not involve destructive data loss, code execution, or financial operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'updateDashboard' and description states 'Update a dashboard.' Update operations modify existing data reversibly.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

dashboards.updateDashboard Rate-limited

dashboards.updateDashboard 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": {
    "dashboards.updateDashboard": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "dashboards.updatedashboard_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about dashboards.updateDashboard

What does the dashboards.updateDashboard tool do? +

Update a dashboard. 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 dashboards.updateDashboard? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit dashboards.updateDashboard? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the dashboards.updateDashboard 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 dashboards.updateDashboard completely? +

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

dashboards.updateDashboard 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.