github_get_workflow_run

Get details for a single workflow run, including job-level status.

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_workflow_run does on Github

AI agents call github_get_workflow_run 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_workflow_run is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries workflow run information from GitHub Actions. It performs a read-only operation that returns status and details about an already-executed workflow. There are no side effects, no code execution, no data modification, and no irreversible actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'github_get_workflow_run' and description 'Get details for a single workflow run, including job-level status' indicate retrieval of workflow execution metadata without modification or execution of workflows.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs github_get_workflow_run 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_workflow_run, this is the rule to start with:

github_get_workflow_run Allowed

github_get_workflow_run 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_workflow_run": {}
  }
}

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_workflow_run call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about github_get_workflow_run

What does the github_get_workflow_run tool do? +

Get details for a single workflow run, including job-level status. 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_workflow_run? +

Register the Github MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for github_get_workflow_run: 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_workflow_run? +

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

Can I rate-limit github_get_workflow_run? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the github_get_workflow_run 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_workflow_run completely? +

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

github_get_workflow_run 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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