item_owner

The owner (user or organization) of the repository containing the issue or pull request. Required for 'add_project_item' method. (string, optional)

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/item-owner.md

WHAT IT DOES

What item_owner does on GitHub

AI agents call item_owner 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 item_owner is rated Low

This tool simply reads/retrieves identifying information about repository ownership. It has no write, delete, execute, or financial capabilities. The 'optional' parameter and read-only nature (extracting an attribute value) place it firmly in the Read category with low severity, as misuse would only expose or reference existing public repository ownership information.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves metadata about the 'owner' of a repository, issue, or pull request. The description explicitly states it is used to identify the owner without any capability to modify, delete, execute, or transfer ownership.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

item_owner Allowed

item_owner 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": {
    "item_owner": {}
  }
}

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 item_owner call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about item_owner

What does the item_owner tool do? +

The owner (user or organization) of the repository containing the issue or pull request. Required for 'add_project_item' method. (string, optional). 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 item_owner? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit item_owner? +

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

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

item_owner 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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