pr-create
Creates a new pull request. Returns structured data with PR number and URL.
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What pr-create does on Http
AI agents use pr-create 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.
Why pr-create is rated Medium
Creating a pull request is a write operation that generates new data structures in a version control system. While reversible (PRs can be closed), it modifies repository state and could be misused to inject malicious code, spam, or disrupt workflows. The high severity reflects potential for abuse in automated workflows where an AI agent might create many unwanted PRs or attempt to merge unvetted code.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'pr-create' and description states it 'Creates a new pull request' with return of PR number and URL. This is a create operation that modifies repository state by introducing a new PR.
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The rule that runs pr-create 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-create, this is the rule to start with:
pr-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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Http, apply this rule, and every pr-create call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pr-create
Creates a new pull request. Returns structured data with PR number and URL. 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.
Register the Http MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pr-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 Http. Nothing to install.
pr-create is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pr-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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for pr-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.
pr-create 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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