github-repos

List GitHub repositories using upstream OAuth token

SERVERFrontmcp SOURCEagentfront/frontmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/frontmcp/github-repos.md

WHAT IT DOES

What github-repos does on Frontmcp

AI agents call github-repos 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.

RISK

Why github-repos is rated Low

This tool retrieves data (list operation) with no side effects. The use of OAuth token for authentication is standard practice and doesn't change the read-only nature of the operation. The blast radius is minimal—misuse by an AI agent would only expose information the authenticated user has access to.

From the tool's definition Tool explicitly 'List GitHub repositories using upstream OAuth token' - a read-only query operation that retrieves repository data without modifying anything.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs github-repos 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-repos, this is the rule to start with:

github-repos Allowed

github-repos 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-repos": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Frontmcp, apply this rule, and every github-repos call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about github-repos

What does the github-repos tool do? +

List GitHub repositories using upstream OAuth token. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Frontmcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on github-repos? +

Register the Front MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for github-repos: 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.

What risk level is github-repos? +

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

Can I rate-limit github-repos? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the github-repos 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-repos completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for github-repos. 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-repos? +

github-repos 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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