gist_id

ID of the gist to update (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/gist-id.md

WHAT IT DOES

What gist_id does on GitHub

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

RISK

Why gist_id is rated Low

The description is not that of a tool but rather a parameter descriptor. There is no actionable operation described. Without knowing the parent tool's behavior, classification is not possible; however, as a standalone entry this does not perform any operation itself. Confidence is very low due to the uninformative description.

From the tool's definition Tool description says only 'ID of the gist to update (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 gist_id 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 gist_id, this is the rule to start with:

gist_id Rate-limited

gist_id 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": {
    "gist_id": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "gist_id_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 gist_id call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about gist_id

What does the gist_id tool do? +

ID of the gist to update (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 gist_id? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit gist_id? +

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

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

gist_id 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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