MCP Tool Reference Medium Risk

git_add

Adds file contents to the staging area

Part of the Git MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

modelcontextprotocol/server-git Write

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use git_add to create or modify resources in Git. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON GIT_ADD

Without a policy, an AI agent could call git_add repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Git.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

git.yaml 
tools:
  git_add:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Git policy for all 14 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

git_add

Category

Write

MCP Server

Git MCP Server

Risk Level

Medium

MORE GIT TOOLS

git_create_branch Write
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git_show Read
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git_branch Other
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git_checkout Other
Switches branches
git_clone Other
Clones a repository
git_commit Other
Records changes to the repository
git_diff Other
Shows differences between branches or commits
git_diff_staged Other
Shows changes staged for the next commit

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SIMILAR WRITE TOOLS ON OTHER SERVERS

create_table Airtable
Create a new table with fields
update_table Airtable
Update a table's name or description
create_field Airtable
Add a new field to a table
update_field Airtable
Modify an existing field
create_record Airtable
Add a new record
update_record Airtable
Modify an existing record

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the git_add tool do?

Adds file contents to the staging area. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Git MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on git_add?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for git_add. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Git MCP server.

What risk level is git_add?

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

Can I rate-limit git_add?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the git_add rule in your Intercept 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 git_add completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for git_add. 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 git_add?

git_add is provided by the Git MCP server (modelcontextprotocol/server-git). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON GIT

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

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