create_story · Shortcut Com MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_story does on Shortcut Com MCP Server

AI agents use create_story to create or update resources in Shortcut Com MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Shortcut Com MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_story needs a policy

This tool creates new ticket/story records in Shortcut.com's project management system. It is reversible (stories can be deleted or modified), so it falls under Write rather than Destructive. Severity is medium because misuse could create spam tickets, clutter the project, or disrupt workflows, but the impact is limited to ticket data and not financial or catastrophic.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_story' combined with server description stating it allows 'creating...stories' in a ticket management system.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_story Rate-limited

create_story 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": {
    "create_story": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_story_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 Shortcut Com MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_story

What does the create_story tool do? +

create_story. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Shortcut Com MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_story? +

Register the Shortcut Com MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_story: 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 Shortcut Com MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_story? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_story? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_story 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 create_story completely? +

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

create_story is provided by the Shortcut Com MCP Server MCP server (wynnd/mcp-server-shortcut). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.