get_status

Get status of a head commit in a pull request. This reflects status of builds and checks.

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What get_status does on GitHub

AI agents call get_status 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_status is rated Low

This tool retrieves read-only information about commit status and build results. It has no side effects, does not execute code, modify data, or trigger actions. The operation is informational only, making it a Read category tool with low severity risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_status' and description states 'Get status of a head commit' — a pure retrieval operation that queries the status of builds and checks without modifying any data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_status Allowed

get_status 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_status": {}
  }
}

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_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_status

What does the get_status tool do? +

Get status of a head commit in a pull request. This reflects status of builds and checks. 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_status? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_status 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_status completely? +

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

get_status 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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