build

Runs a build command and returns structured success/failure with errors and warnings.

SERVERGit SOURCEDave-London/Pare

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-dave-london-git/build.md

WHAT IT DOES

What build does on Git

AI agents invoke build to trigger actions in Git. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why build is rated High

The tool executes build commands, which is a form of code execution with potentially significant side effects (compilation, artifact generation, resource consumption, triggering hooks/scripts). While not immediately destructive or financial, misuse could consume resources, introduce vulnerable artifacts, or trigger unintended build-time operations.

From the tool's definition "Runs a build command" - this explicitly invokes execution of build operations, which can trigger compilation, code generation, and other external operations with side effects dependent on the build system and arguments provided.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs build safely

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

build Rate-limited

build stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "build": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "build_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about build

What does the build tool do? +

Runs a build command and returns structured success/failure with errors and warnings. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Git MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on build? +

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

What risk level is build? +

build is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit build? +

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

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

build is provided by the Git MCP server (Dave-London/Pare). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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