issue-create

Creates a new issue. Returns structured data with issue number, URL, and labels applied.

SERVERGithub SOURCE@paretools/github

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-dave-london-github/issue-create.md

WHAT IT DOES

What issue-create does on Github

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

RISK

Why issue-create is rated Medium

Creating a GitHub issue is a reversible write operation—it adds new data to the repository that can be deleted or modified later. While it affects project state and could be misused to spam or inject misleading issues, it lacks the irreversibility of destructive operations and the external impact of financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'issue-create' and description states it 'Creates a new issue' with structured output. This is a creation operation that modifies GitHub repository state by adding new issue records.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs issue-create safely

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

issue-create Rate-limited

issue-create 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": {
    "issue-create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "issue-create_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 Github, apply this rule, and every issue-create call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about issue-create

What does the issue-create tool do? +

Creates a new issue. Returns structured data with issue number, URL, and labels applied. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Github MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on issue-create? +

Register the Github MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for issue-create: 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 Github. Nothing to install.

What risk level is issue-create? +

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

Can I rate-limit issue-create? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the issue-create 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 issue-create completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for issue-create. 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 issue-create? +

issue-create is provided by the Github MCP server (@paretools/github). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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