github_update_repo_settings

Patch repo settings. Pass only the fields you want to change.

SERVERGithub SOURCEdkeeno/github-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/dkeeno-github-mcp-server/github-update-repo-settings.md

WHAT IT DOES

What github_update_repo_settings does on Github

AI agents use github_update_repo_settings 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_update_repo_settings is rated Medium

This is a Write operation that creates or modifies data reversibly. While it modifies repository configuration (a sensitive operation), it is not destructive (settings can be reverted) and does not delete or irreversibly alter data.

From the tool's definition The tool description states 'Patch repo settings' which modifies repository configuration. GitHub repository settings control access controls, branch protection rules, deploy keys, webhooks, and other critical infrastructure that can affect security and…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs github_update_repo_settings 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_update_repo_settings, this is the rule to start with:

github_update_repo_settings Rate-limited

github_update_repo_settings 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_update_repo_settings": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "github_update_repo_settings_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_update_repo_settings call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about github_update_repo_settings

What does the github_update_repo_settings tool do? +

Patch repo settings. Pass only the fields you want to change. 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_update_repo_settings? +

Register the Github MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for github_update_repo_settings: 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_update_repo_settings? +

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

Can I rate-limit github_update_repo_settings? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the github_update_repo_settings 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_update_repo_settings completely? +

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

github_update_repo_settings 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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