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What github_get_pr does on Frontmcp
AI agents call github_get_pr to retrieve information from Frontmcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why github_get_pr is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves pull request information from GitHub without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation that returns data about an existing PR. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as the worst outcome would be unauthorized information disclosure of publicly or internally accessible PR details.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'github_get_pr' and description 'Get details of a GitHub pull request' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs github_get_pr safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Frontmcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For github_get_pr, this is the rule to start with:
github_get_pr is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Frontmcp, apply this rule, and every github_get_pr call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about github_get_pr
Get details of a GitHub pull request. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Frontmcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Front MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for github_get_pr: 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 Frontmcp. Nothing to install.
github_get_pr is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the github_get_pr 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for github_get_pr. 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.
github_get_pr is provided by the Front MCP server (agentfront/frontmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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