mark_all_notifications_read
Mark all notifications as read
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What mark_all_notifications_read does on GitHub
AI agents use mark_all_notifications_read to create or update resources in GitHub, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your GitHub environment.
Why mark_all_notifications_read is rated Medium
This tool modifies data (notification read status) in a reversible manner—the user can unread notifications again or the state can be reverted. It is not destructive (no deletion), not financial, and not code execution. The blast radius is minimal since it only affects notification metadata for the authenticated user, with no impact on actual repository data, code, or resources.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'mark_all_notifications_read' and description 'Mark all notifications as read' indicate a state change operation that modifies notification records by setting their read status.
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The rule that runs mark_all_notifications_read 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 mark_all_notifications_read, this is the rule to start with:
mark_all_notifications_read stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect GitHub, apply this rule, and every mark_all_notifications_read call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mark_all_notifications_read
Mark all notifications as read. It is categorised as a Write tool in the GitHub MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the GitHub MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mark_all_notifications_read: 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.
mark_all_notifications_read is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mark_all_notifications_read 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for mark_all_notifications_read. 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.
mark_all_notifications_read 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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