claude_git_status

Get git status of a repository on the PC. Returns branch, staged/unstaged changes, and recent commits.

SERVERClaude Bridge SOURCE0motionguy/claude-bridge-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What claude_git_status does on Claude Bridge

AI agents call claude_git_status to retrieve information from Claude Bridge without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why claude_git_status is rated Low

This tool queries git metadata without side effects. It returns informational output (branch name, file status, commit history) and does not create, modify, delete, or execute anything. It is a pure read operation with minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition The tool 'Get git status of a repository' retrieves read-only information about a repository state: branch, staged/unstaged changes, and recent commits. No modifications, deletions, or code execution occur.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs claude_git_status safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude Bridge, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For claude_git_status, this is the rule to start with:

claude_git_status Allowed

claude_git_status is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "claude_git_status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude Bridge, apply this rule, and every claude_git_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about claude_git_status

What does the claude_git_status tool do? +

Get git status of a repository on the PC. Returns branch, staged/unstaged changes, and recent commits. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude Bridge MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on claude_git_status? +

Register the Claude Bridge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for claude_git_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 Claude Bridge. Nothing to install.

What risk level is claude_git_status? +

claude_git_status is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit claude_git_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the claude_git_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 claude_git_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for claude_git_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 claude_git_status? +

claude_git_status is provided by the Claude Bridge MCP server (0motionguy/claude-bridge-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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