commit_message · Yaver MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What commit_message does on Yaver

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

PARAMETERS

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`directory`	string	—

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why commit_message needs a policy

An AI agent can call commit_message faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Yaver by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsAccepts file system path (directory)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

commit_message Rate-limited

commit_message 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_message": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "commit_message_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about commit_message

What does the commit_message tool do? +

Get the current git diff to help generate a conventional commit message. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Yaver MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does commit_message accept? +

commit_message accepts 1 parameter: directory. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on commit_message? +

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

What risk level is commit_message? +

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

Can I rate-limit commit_message? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the commit_message 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_message completely? +

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

commit_message is provided by the Yaver MCP server (yaver-cli). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.