commit

Creates a commit with the given message. Returns structured data with hash, message, and change statistics. Pass

SERVERLint SOURCEDave-London/Pare

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What commit does on Lint

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

RISK

Why commit is rated Medium

Commit operations modify repository history and create permanent records, making this a Write rather than Read operation. Severity is medium because while commits can be undone through git mechanics (revert, reset, amend), they represent state changes that affect shared repositories and can impact team workflows.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'commit' and description states 'Creates a commit with the given message.' This is a create operation that modifies version control state irreversibly in some senses, but commits are generally reversible via revert/reset operations in git…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs commit safely

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

commit Rate-limited

commit 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": {
    "commit": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "commit_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 Lint, apply this rule, and every commit call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about commit

What does the commit tool do? +

Creates a commit with the given message. Returns structured data with hash, message, and change statistics. Pass. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Lint MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on commit? +

Register the Lint MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for commit: 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 Lint. Nothing to install.

What risk level is commit? +

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

Can I rate-limit commit? +

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

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

commit is provided by the Lint MCP server (Dave-London/Pare). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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