get_user_info

Gets current user information

SERVERGitLab MCP Server SOURCEahmedbhl/mcp-server-gitlab

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade B, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/ahmedbhl-mcp-server-gitlab/get-user-info.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_user_info does on GitLab MCP Server

AI agents call get_user_info to retrieve information from GitLab 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 get_user_info is rated Low

This tool retrieves user profile data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a simple information lookup with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent—the worst outcome would be exposure of the authenticated user's own information, which is already accessible to any authenticated session.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_user_info' and description 'Gets current user information' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'Gets' and absence of any modification, deletion, or execution language confirm this is a read-only query.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_user_info safely

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

get_user_info Allowed

get_user_info 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": {
    "get_user_info": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_user_info

What does the get_user_info tool do? +

Gets current user information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GitLab MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_user_info? +

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

What risk level is get_user_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_user_info? +

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

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

get_user_info is provided by the GitLab MCP Server MCP server (ahmedbhl/mcp-server-gitlab). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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