archive_project · Redmine MCP: Risk & Policy | PolicyLayer

WHAT IT DOES

What archive_project does on Redmine

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why archive_project needs a policy

Archiving a project modifies its state (marks it as archived) but is reversible—projects can typically be unarchived in Redmine. This is a Write operation rather than Destructive since the data is not deleted or permanently lost. The severity is high because archiving a project affects all team members' access and visibility, potentially disrupting workflows, though it remains recoverable.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'archive_project' and description 'Archive a project' indicate a state-change operation on a project entity.

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Verdict

archive_project Rate-limited

archive_project 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": {
    "archive_project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "archive_project_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about archive_project

What does the archive_project tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on archive_project? +

Register the Redmine MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for archive_project: 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 Redmine. Nothing to install.

What risk level is archive_project? +

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

Can I rate-limit archive_project? +

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

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

archive_project is provided by the Redmine MCP server (yenpu/redmine-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.