github_get_user

Get a GitHub user's profile.

SERVERGithub SOURCEdkeeno/github-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What github_get_user does on Github

AI agents call github_get_user 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_user is rated Low

This tool retrieves public user profile information from GitHub. It performs a read-only query operation that does not modify, delete, execute code, or commit financial obligations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only retrieve publicly available profile data, which is neither sensitive nor actionable for harmful purposes.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'github_get_user' and description states 'Get a GitHub user's profile', which is a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs github_get_user 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_user, this is the rule to start with:

github_get_user Allowed

github_get_user 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_user": {}
  }
}

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_user call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about github_get_user

What does the github_get_user tool do? +

Get a GitHub user's profile. 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_user? +

Register the Github MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for github_get_user: 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_user? +

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

Can I rate-limit github_get_user? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the github_get_user 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_user completely? +

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

github_get_user 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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