gluecron_search_repos
Full-text search of public repositories by name/description. Mirrors GET /api/v2/search/repos. Returns ranked rows.
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What gluecron_search_repos does on Gluecron
AI agents call gluecron_search_repos to retrieve information from Gluecron without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
sort | string | — | stars | updated | name (default: stars) |
limit | number | — | Max results (1-100, default 30) |
query | string | Yes | Search keyword |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why gluecron_search_repos is rated Low
This is a pure search/query operation over public repositories. It retrieves information without side effects, state changes, or code execution. The HTTP method (GET) and immutable intent (returns ranked results) confirm Read category. Severity is low since it only exposes public repository metadata with no destructive, financial, or execution capabilities.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Full-text search of public repositories by name/description' and 'Mirrors GET /api/v2/search/repos. Returns ranked rows.' — a standard read-only GET operation that retrieves and ranks data with no modification or execution.
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The rule that runs gluecron_search_repos safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Gluecron, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gluecron_search_repos, this is the rule to start with:
gluecron_search_repos is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Gluecron, apply this rule, and every gluecron_search_repos call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gluecron_search_repos
Full-text search of public repositories by name/description. Mirrors GET /api/v2/search/repos. Returns ranked rows. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gluecron MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
gluecron_search_repos accepts 3 parameters: sort, limit, query. Required: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Gluecron MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gluecron_search_repos: 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 Gluecron. Nothing to install.
gluecron_search_repos is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gluecron_search_repos 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for gluecron_search_repos. 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.
gluecron_search_repos is provided by the Gluecron MCP server (https://gluecron.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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