branch_name

Name of the new branch (string, required)

SERVERGitHub SOURCEoci:ghcr.io/aifity/omnigit-mcp:0.5.0

Low RISK CLASS

Category Other

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-aifity-omnigit-mcp/branch-name.md

WHAT IT DOES

What branch_name does on GitHub

AI agents call branch_name as a supporting operation in GitHub workflows.

RISK

Why branch_name is rated Low

The description indicates this is a required string parameter (likely for a branch creation operation) rather than an independent tool. There is no actionable behavior described. As a parameter rather than a tool, it falls into 'Other'. Confidence is low because the description is uninformative about what operation this parameter supports.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'branch_name' and description 'Name of the new branch (string, required)' — this appears to be a parameter definition, not a standalone tool with its own action.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

branch_name Rate-limited

branch_name gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "branch_name": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "branch_name_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

SET A RULE FOR THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about branch_name

What does the branch_name tool do? +

Name of the new branch (string, required). It is categorised as a Other tool in the GitHub MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on branch_name? +

Register the GitHub MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for branch_name: 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 branch_name? +

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

Can I rate-limit branch_name? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the branch_name 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 branch_name completely? +

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

branch_name is provided by the GitHub MCP server (oci:ghcr.io/aifity/omnigit-mcp:0.5.0). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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