git_status

Displays the status of the git repository

SERVERGitHub MCP Server SOURCE0xshariq/github-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What git_status does on GitHub MCP Server

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

RISK

Why git_status is rated Low

This tool only queries and displays information (working directory status, staged changes, untracked files, branch state, etc.). It has no side effects, does not modify data, does not execute code, and does not delete or destroy anything. It is a straightforward Read category tool with low risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'git_status' and description states it 'Displays the status of the git repository' — a read-only query operation that retrieves information about repository state without modifying or executing any operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs git_status 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_status, this is the rule to start with:

git_status Allowed

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": {
    "git_status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about git_status

What does the git_status tool do? +

Displays the status of the git repository. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GitHub MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on git_status? +

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

What risk level is git_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit git_status? +

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

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for 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 git_status? +

git_status 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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