workflows.createWorkflow · Gojira MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What workflows.createWorkflow does on Gojira

AI agents use workflows.createWorkflow 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.createWorkflow needs a policy

This is a Write operation: it creates new persistent data (workflow definitions) that can be modified or replaced later. It is not Destructive because workflows are reversible (can be edited or replaced). It is not Execute because it does not run arbitrary code or trigger issue transitions directly—it only defines the workflow schema.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'createWorkflow' and description 'Create a workflow definition' indicate the tool creates and persists new workflow configuration objects in Jira.

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Verdict

workflows.createWorkflow Rate-limited

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

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FAQ

Questions about workflows.createWorkflow

What does the workflows.createWorkflow tool do? +

Create a workflow definition. 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.createWorkflow? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit workflows.createWorkflow? +

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

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

workflows.createWorkflow 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.