ruv_github_file

Read one text file (up to 64 KiB) from a public repository of an allowlisted owner. Credential and key files such as .env, *.pem, *.key and id_rsa are refused. Results are third-party content.

SERVERClaude Flow SOURCEclaude-flow

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-ruvnet-claude-flow/ruv-github-file.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ruv_github_file does on Claude Flow

AI agents call ruv_github_file to retrieve information from Claude Flow without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why ruv_github_file is rated Low

Tool retrieves file content from public repositories with explicit security restrictions preventing credential exposure.

From the tool's definition Read one text file from a public repository; credentials and key files refused.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ruv_github_file safely

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

ruv_github_file Allowed

ruv_github_file is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ruv_github_file": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude Flow, apply this rule, and every ruv_github_file call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ruv_github_file

What does the ruv_github_file tool do? +

Read one text file (up to 64 KiB) from a public repository of an allowlisted owner. Credential and key files such as .env, *.pem, *.key and id_rsa are refused. Results are third-party content. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude Flow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ruv_github_file? +

Register the Claude Flow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ruv_github_file: 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 Claude Flow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ruv_github_file? +

ruv_github_file is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit ruv_github_file? +

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

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

ruv_github_file is provided by the Claude Flow MCP server (claude-flow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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