workflows.addWorkflowTransition · Gojira MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What workflows.addWorkflowTransition does on Gojira

AI agents use workflows.addWorkflowTransition 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 workflows.addWorkflowTransition needs a policy

Adding a workflow transition modifies Jira process automation configuration, which affects how issues flow through the system. This is a Write operation (creates new workflow state transitions) rather than Execute (does not run arbitrary code), though it has a high blast radius because misconfigured workflows can disrupt issue lifecycle management for an entire organization.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'addWorkflowTransition' and description 'Add a transition to a workflow' indicate creation/modification of workflow configuration. This is a reversible administrative operation that modifies Jira workflow state machine definitions.

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Verdict

workflows.addWorkflowTransition Rate-limited

workflows.addWorkflowTransition 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": {
    "workflows.addWorkflowTransition": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "workflows.addworkflowtransition_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about workflows.addWorkflowTransition

What does the workflows.addWorkflowTransition tool do? +

Add a transition to a workflow. 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 workflows.addWorkflowTransition? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit workflows.addWorkflowTransition? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the workflows.addWorkflowTransition 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 workflows.addWorkflowTransition completely? +

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

workflows.addWorkflowTransition 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.