remote

Manages remote repositories. Supports list (default), add, remove, rename, set-url, prune, and show actions. Returns structured remote data.

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/remote.md

WHAT IT DOES

What remote does on Http

AI agents use remote 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 remote is rated Medium

The tool manages remote repository configurations with actions that create, modify, and delete remotes. While 'remove' could be considered destructive, git remote removal is typically reversible (remotes can be re-added), so Write is the most appropriate category. The most severe action here is modifying or removing remote URLs, which could disrupt repository connectivity but is recoverable.

From the tool's definition Supports 'add, remove, rename, set-url, prune' actions — these modify repository remote configuration

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

remote Rate-limited

remote 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": {
    "remote": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "remote_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 remote call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about remote

What does the remote tool do? +

Manages remote repositories. Supports list (default), add, remove, rename, set-url, prune, and show actions. Returns structured remote data. 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 remote? +

Register the Http MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remote: 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 remote? +

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

Can I rate-limit remote? +

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

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

remote 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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