github_create_pr

A write tool on the Github MCP server.

SERVERGithub SOURCEdkeeno/github-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What github_create_pr does on Github

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

RISK

Why github_create_pr is rated Medium

Pull request creation is a reversible write operation—it creates new data (PR metadata, linked commits) in the repository without permanently destroying information. It is not Destructive (can be closed/deleted), not Execute (doesn't run arbitrary code, though merged PRs affect deployed code indirectly), not Financial.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'github_create_pr' indicates creation of a pull request. Server description explicitly states 'PRs' management capability. Creating a PR modifies repository state by introducing a code change proposal that other actors can review and merge.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs github_create_pr safely

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

github_create_pr Rate-limited

github_create_pr 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": {
    "github_create_pr": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "github_create_pr_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, apply this rule, and every github_create_pr call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about github_create_pr

What does the github_create_pr tool do? +

github_create_pr is a write tool on the Github MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Github MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on github_create_pr? +

Register the Github MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for github_create_pr: 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. Nothing to install.

What risk level is github_create_pr? +

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

Can I rate-limit github_create_pr? +

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

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

github_create_pr is provided by the Github MCP server (dkeeno/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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