get_branch

[Code Management] Get information about a branch in a Codeup repository

SERVERAlibabacloud Devops SOURCEalibabacloud-devops-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_branch does on Alibabacloud Devops

AI agents call get_branch to retrieve information from Alibabacloud Devops 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_branch is rated Low

This tool retrieves metadata about a git branch (such as commit info, branch status, etc.) from a code repository. It performs a query operation without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. The operation is read-only and poses minimal security risk even if invoked by an AI agent with incorrect parameters.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_branch' and description 'Get information about a branch in a Codeup repository' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_branch safely

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

get_branch Allowed

get_branch 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_branch": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_branch

What does the get_branch tool do? +

[Code Management] Get information about a branch in a Codeup repository. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Alibabacloud Devops MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_branch? +

Register the Alibabacloud Devops MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_branch: 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 Alibabacloud Devops. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_branch? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_branch? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_branch 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_branch completely? +

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

get_branch is provided by the Alibabacloud Devops MCP server (alibabacloud-devops-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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