github_list_releases

List releases for a repo (newest first).

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 →

This record as markdown: /tools/dkeeno-github-mcp-server/github-list-releases.md

WHAT IT DOES

What github_list_releases does on Github

AI agents call github_list_releases 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_list_releases is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves publicly available release information from a GitHub repository. Listing releases is a read-only operation that does not modify data, execute code, delete resources, or commit financial transactions. The blast radius if misused by an AI agent is minimal—at worst, it could reveal release metadata that may already be public.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'github_list_releases' and description 'List releases for a repo (newest first)' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs github_list_releases 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_list_releases, this is the rule to start with:

github_list_releases Allowed

github_list_releases 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_list_releases": {}
  }
}

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_list_releases call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about github_list_releases

What does the github_list_releases tool do? +

List releases for a repo (newest first). 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_list_releases? +

Register the Github MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for github_list_releases: 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_list_releases? +

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

Can I rate-limit github_list_releases? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the github_list_releases 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_list_releases completely? +

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

github_list_releases 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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