pr-comment

Adds, edits, or deletes a comment on a pull request. Returns structured data with the comment URL, operation type, comment ID, and body echo.

SERVERHttp SOURCE@paretools/http

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-http/pr-comment.md

WHAT IT DOES

What pr-comment does on Http

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

RISK

Why pr-comment is rated Medium

The tool modifies pull request comments (adds, edits, or deletes), which are reversible changes to data. While deletion is mentioned, the tool's primary function and name emphasize comment management rather than permanent destruction. The high severity reflects the potential for an AI agent to spam, defame, or manipulate PR discussions at scale, which could damage reputation or disrupt development workflows.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Adds, edits, or deletes a comment on a pull request' — core write operations that modify pull request state reversibly.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs pr-comment safely

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

pr-comment Rate-limited

pr-comment 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": {
    "pr-comment": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pr-comment_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 Http, apply this rule, and every pr-comment call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about pr-comment

What does the pr-comment tool do? +

Adds, edits, or deletes a comment on a pull request. Returns structured data with the comment URL, operation type, comment ID, and body echo. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Http MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on pr-comment? +

Register the Http MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pr-comment: 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 Http. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pr-comment? +

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

Can I rate-limit pr-comment? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pr-comment 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 pr-comment completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for pr-comment. 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 pr-comment? +

pr-comment is provided by the Http MCP server (@paretools/http). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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