github_list_repos

What github_list_repos does on ScopeGate

AI agents call github_list_repos to retrieve information from ScopeGate without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why github_list_repos is rated Low

This tool retrieves metadata about GitHub repositories belonging to the authenticated user. It is a query operation that produces no side effects, does not execute code, and does not modify or delete data. The only risk is exposure of repository metadata that may be considered sensitive (e.g., private repo names), but the blast radius is inherently limited to read-only information disclosure.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description explicitly states 'List repositories' — both indicate a retrieval operation with no data modification. The verb 'list' combined with 'authenticated user' confirms querying existing data.

The rule that runs github_list_repos safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ScopeGate, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For github_list_repos, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "github_list_repos": {}
  }
}

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