update_story · Shortcut Com MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What update_story does on Shortcut Com MCP Server

AI agents use update_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 update_story needs a policy

This tool modifies existing ticket/story data in a project management system, which is a reversible write operation. While the description is empty, the tool name and server context strongly indicate it updates story records. The blast radius is medium: misuse could corrupt ticket data, mislead teams, or create confusion in project tracking, but changes are typically reversible via audit logs or further updates.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_story' and server description indicating the server allows 'updating stories' in Shortcut.com's ticket management system. The sibling tools include 'create_story' and other write operations, contextualizing this as a data modification tool.

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Verdict

update_story Rate-limited

update_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": {
    "update_story": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_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 update_story

What does the update_story tool do? +

update_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 update_story? +

Register the Shortcut Com MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_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 update_story? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_story? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_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 update_story completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update_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 update_story? +

update_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.