release-create

Creates a new GitHub release with optional asset uploads. Returns structured data with tag, URL, draft, prerelease status, and assets uploaded count.

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/release-create.md

WHAT IT DOES

What release-create does on Github

AI agents use release-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 release-create is rated Medium

Creating a GitHub release is a Write operation—it creates new data structures (release metadata, tags, assets) that can subsequently be modified or deleted. While releases are somewhat public-facing, they are not Financial transactions, Destructive actions (deletion is separate), or Execute operations (no arbitrary code execution).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'release-create' and description state it 'Creates a new GitHub release' with optional asset uploads. This creates new data (a release) in the repository but is reversible via deletion or updating.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs release-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 release-create, this is the rule to start with:

release-create Rate-limited

release-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": {
    "release-create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "release-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 release-create call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about release-create

What does the release-create tool do? +

Creates a new GitHub release with optional asset uploads. Returns structured data with tag, URL, draft, prerelease status, and assets uploaded count. 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 release-create? +

Register the Github MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for release-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 release-create? +

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

Can I rate-limit release-create? +

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

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

release-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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