update_project_status · YesDev MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What update_project_status does on YesDev MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why update_project_status needs a policy

An AI agent can call update_project_status faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in YesDev MCP Server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

update_project_status Rate-limited

update_project_status 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_project_status": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_project_status_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about update_project_status

What does the update_project_status tool do? +

更新指定ID的项目的状态. It is categorised as a Write tool in the YesDev 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_project_status? +

Register the YesDev MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_project_status: 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 YesDev MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_project_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_project_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_project_status 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_project_status completely? +

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

update_project_status is provided by the YesDev MCP Server MCP server (yesdevcn/yesdev-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.