github_get_branch_protection

Get the current protection rules on a branch.

SERVERGithub SOURCEdkeeno/github-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What github_get_branch_protection does on Github

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

RISK

Why github_get_branch_protection is rated Low

This tool only retrieves the existing branch protection rules from a GitHub repository. It is purely informational and has no side effects—it neither creates, modifies, executes code, deletes data, nor moves money. It belongs in the Read category with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'github_get_branch_protection' with description 'Get the current protection rules on a branch.' The verb 'get' combined with 'current protection rules' indicates a query operation that retrieves configuration data without modifying, executing, or…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs github_get_branch_protection 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_get_branch_protection, this is the rule to start with:

github_get_branch_protection Allowed

github_get_branch_protection 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": {
    "github_get_branch_protection": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about github_get_branch_protection

What does the github_get_branch_protection tool do? +

Get the current protection rules on a branch. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Github MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on github_get_branch_protection? +

Register the Github MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for github_get_branch_protection: 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_get_branch_protection? +

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

Can I rate-limit github_get_branch_protection? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the github_get_branch_protection 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_get_branch_protection completely? +

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

github_get_branch_protection 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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