lookup_github
Get GitHub repo metadata (stars, language, license, dates, default branch). Use for OSS research, dependency-risk scoring, or maintainer outreach. Example call: {"owner": "torvalds", "repo": "linux"} Cost: $0.005–$0.05 USDC on Base per call.
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What lookup_github does on GoCreative Agent API
AI agents call lookup_github to retrieve information from GoCreative Agent API without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
repo | string | Yes | |
owner | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why lookup_github is rated Low
This is a straightforward read-only query tool that fetches public GitHub repository information. The example call demonstrates a simple lookup pattern. While the server involves financial transactions (USDC micropayments), this specific tool itself only reads data and does not move money, commit financial obligations, or perform destructive actions.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves GitHub repository metadata (stars, language, license, dates, default branch) with no modification or execution capability.
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The rule that runs lookup_github safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and GoCreative Agent API, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For lookup_github, this is the rule to start with:
lookup_github is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect GoCreative Agent API, apply this rule, and every lookup_github call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about lookup_github
Get GitHub repo metadata (stars, language, license, dates, default branch). Use for OSS research, dependency-risk scoring, or maintainer outreach. Example call: {"owner": "torvalds", "repo": "linux"} Cost: $0.005–$0.05 USDC on Base per call. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GoCreative Agent API MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
lookup_github accepts 2 parameters: repo, owner. Required: repo, owner. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the GoCreative Agent API MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for lookup_github: 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 GoCreative Agent API. Nothing to install.
lookup_github is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the lookup_github 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 lookup_github. 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.
lookup_github is provided by the GoCreative Agent API MCP server (https://api.gocreativeai.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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