startSide

For multi-line comments, the starting side of the diff that the comment applies to. LEFT indicates the previous state, RIGHT indicates the new state (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/startside.md

WHAT IT DOES

What startSide does on GitHub

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

RISK

Why startSide is rated Low

This appears to be a parameter descriptor rather than a standalone tool. It describes a property (which side of a diff a comment applies to) and has no independent action or side effect. The description is uninformative as a tool — it reads as documentation for a field within a larger operation. Classifying as Other with low confidence due to the ambiguous nature of this entry.

From the tool's definition 'the starting side of the diff that the comment applies to. LEFT indicates the previous state, RIGHT indicates the new state (string, optional)'

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

startSide Rate-limited

startSide 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": {
    "startSide": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "startside_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 startSide call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about startSide

What does the startSide tool do? +

For multi-line comments, the starting side of the diff that the comment applies to. LEFT indicates the previous state, RIGHT indicates the new state (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 startSide? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit startSide? +

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

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

startSide 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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