get_files

Get the list of files changed in a pull request. Use with pagination parameters to control the number of results returned.

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-aifity-omnigit-mcp/get-files.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_files does on GitHub

AI agents call get_files to retrieve information from GitHub without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_files is rated Low

This tool retrieves metadata about files in a pull request without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any code. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius even if invoked arbitrarily by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_files' and description 'Get the list of files changed in a pull request' indicates retrieval of data with no modification capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_files Allowed

get_files 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": {
    "get_files": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_files

What does the get_files tool do? +

Get the list of files changed in a pull request. Use with pagination parameters to control the number of results returned. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GitHub MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_files? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_files? +

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

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

get_files 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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