pr-create
Creates a new pull request. Returns structured data with PR number and URL.
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What pr-create does on Lint
AI agents use pr-create 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.
Why pr-create is rated Medium
The tool creates a new pull request, which is a reversible write operation. A PR can be closed or deleted, unlike a merge or delete operation. However, it has moderate severity because an AI agent misusing this could create unwanted PRs that disrupt workflows, require cleanup, or expose incomplete work.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Creates a new pull request' - a write operation that creates new data (PR) with side effects on a repository system.
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The rule that runs pr-create 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 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 Lint, 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 Lint MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Lint 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 Lint. 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 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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