git_flow

Complete Git workflow: add all changes, commit with message, and push to remote

SERVERGitHub MCP Server SOURCE0xshariq/github-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/0xshariq-github-mcp-server/git-flow.md

WHAT IT DOES

What git_flow does on GitHub MCP Server

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

RISK

Why git_flow is rated Medium

git_flow combines git_add_all, git_commit, and a push operation. While these are standard Git operations, the combination creates, modifies, and persists data (commits and pushes) to a remote repository. This is reversible through Git history/revert operations, so it's Write rather than Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it performs 'add all changes, commit with message, and push to remote' — these are write operations that modify the repository state and persist changes to a remote system.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs git_flow 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_flow, this is the rule to start with:

git_flow Rate-limited

git_flow 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": {
    "git_flow": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "git_flow_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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_flow call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about git_flow

What does the git_flow tool do? +

Complete Git workflow: add all changes, commit with message, and push to remote. It is categorised as a Write tool in the GitHub 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 git_flow? +

Register the GitHub MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for git_flow: 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_flow? +

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

Can I rate-limit git_flow? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the git_flow 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_flow completely? +

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

git_flow 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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