remote

Remote name (default: origin) (string, optional)

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/remote.md

WHAT IT DOES

What remote does on GitHub

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

RISK

Why remote is rated Low

The description reads like a function parameter (specifying a git remote name, defaulting to 'origin') rather than an actionable tool. There is insufficient information to classify what operation this performs. It may be a fragment of a larger tool's schema exposed incorrectly. Confidence is very low due to the uninformative description.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'remote' with description 'Remote name (default: origin) (string, optional)' — this appears to be a parameter definition, not a standalone tool

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

remote Rate-limited

remote 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": {
    "remote": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "remote_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 remote call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about remote

What does the remote tool do? +

Remote name (default: origin) (string, optional). 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 remote? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit remote? +

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

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

remote 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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