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What git_log_advanced does on Yaver
AI agents call git_log_advanced to retrieve information from Yaver without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | — | |
count | integer | — | |
since | string | — | |
until | string | — | |
author | string | — | |
directory | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why git_log_advanced is rated Low
The tool retrieves and displays git commit information with filtering capabilities. It has no capability to modify repository state, execute operations, or trigger side effects. This is a standard read operation on version control data, presenting minimal security risk. Even in a development context (Yaver is a local dev tool), git log cannot delete commits, execute code, or cause irreversible changes.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'git_log_advanced' and description 'Advanced git log with filters' indicate querying git commit history. Git log is a standard read-only operation that retrieves historical data without modifying or executing code.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (directory)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs git_log_advanced safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Yaver, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For git_log_advanced, this is the rule to start with:
git_log_advanced is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Yaver, apply this rule, and every git_log_advanced call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about git_log_advanced
Advanced git log with filters. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yaver MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
git_log_advanced accepts 6 parameters: path, count, since, until, author, directory. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Yaver MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for git_log_advanced: 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.
git_log_advanced is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the git_log_advanced 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 git_log_advanced. 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.
git_log_advanced 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.
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