github_update_issue

Update an existing issue

SERVERScopeGate SOURCEhttps://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-alifanov-scopegate/github-update-issue.md

WHAT IT DOES

What github_update_issue does on ScopeGate

AI agents use github_update_issue to create or update resources in ScopeGate, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your ScopeGate environment.

RISK

Why github_update_issue is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data (updating a GitHub issue) in a reversible manner. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money. The severity is medium because unauthorized issue updates could disrupt project management workflows, modify critical bug reports, or alter issue assignments, but the changes remain reversible through further updates or version history.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'github_update_issue' combined with description 'Update an existing issue' indicates modification of existing data. Updates are reversible changes that do not permanently delete or destroy data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

github_update_issue Rate-limited

github_update_issue 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "github_update_issue": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "github_update_issue_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ScopeGate, apply this rule, and every github_update_issue call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about github_update_issue

What does the github_update_issue tool do? +

Update an existing issue. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ScopeGate MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on github_update_issue? +

Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for github_update_issue: 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 ScopeGate. Nothing to install.

What risk level is github_update_issue? +

github_update_issue is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit github_update_issue? +

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

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

github_update_issue is provided by the ScopeGate MCP server (https://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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