workflows.updateWorkflow · Gojira MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What workflows.updateWorkflow does on Gojira

AI agents use workflows.updateWorkflow 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.updateWorkflow needs a policy

This tool modifies Jira workflow configurations, which are critical organizational assets controlling how issues move through states and who can perform transitions. An AI agent misusing this could alter approval chains, bypass permissions, or disrupt team processes. However, the changes are reversible (can be updated back), so it does not reach Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'update' and description states 'Update a workflow in-place', indicating modification of existing data. The mention of 'full-before/full-after diff' confirms it makes reversible changes to workflow configuration.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

workflows.updateWorkflow Rate-limited

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

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FAQ

Questions about workflows.updateWorkflow

What does the workflows.updateWorkflow tool do? +

Update a workflow in-place. Captures full-before/full-after diff because workflow JSON does not patch cleanly. 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.updateWorkflow? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit workflows.updateWorkflow? +

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

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

workflows.updateWorkflow 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.