git_dev

Development session management with auto-save and branch switching

SERVERGitHub MCP Server SOURCE0xshariq/github-mcp-server

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What git_dev does on GitHub MCP Server

AI agents invoke git_dev to trigger actions in GitHub MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why git_dev is rated High

This tool manages a development session with auto-save (writes data) and branch switching (modifies repo state). Since it combines multiple operations including automated writes and repository state changes, Execute is the most appropriate category. The auto-save aspect could overwrite work and branch switching modifies the working tree.

From the tool's definition 'Development session management with auto-save and branch switching' — implies automated state changes including saving and branch switching

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs git_dev safely

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

git_dev Rate-limited

git_dev stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "git_dev": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "git_dev_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect GitHub MCP Server, apply this rule, and every git_dev call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about git_dev

What does the git_dev tool do? +

Development session management with auto-save and branch switching. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the GitHub MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on git_dev? +

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

What risk level is git_dev? +

git_dev is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit git_dev? +

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

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

git_dev is provided by the GitHub MCP Server MCP server (0xshariq/github-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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