lint

Runs

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/lint.md

WHAT IT DOES

What lint does on Git

AI agents invoke lint 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 lint is rated High

The description is cut off at 'Runs', but the word itself indicates execution of a process. Linting tools run code analysis commands as external operations. Given the sibling tools that execute shell-level operations (ansible-playbook, bazel, etc.), this tool almost certainly executes a lint command.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'lint' and server description mentions 'Structured git operations' with execution-oriented sibling tools like 'ansible-playbook', 'bazel', 'apply'. The description is truncated ('Runs') but strongly implies running a linting process/command.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

lint Rate-limited

lint 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": {
    "lint": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "lint_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 lint call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about lint

What does the lint tool do? +

Runs. 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 lint? +

Register the Git MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for lint: 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 lint? +

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

Can I rate-limit lint? +

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

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

lint 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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