developer.github.repo

Get full details of a GitHub repository — description, stars, forks, language, topics, license, last update. Public repos only (GitHub API)

SERVERApibase SOURCEapibase-mcp-client

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 22 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-whiteknightonhorse-apibase/developer.github.repo.md

WHAT IT DOES

What developer.github.repo does on Apibase

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`repo`	string	Yes	Repository name (e.g. "react", "vscode")
`owner`	string	Yes	Repository owner (e.g. "facebook", "microsoft")

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why developer.github.repo is rated Medium

An AI agent can call developer.github.repo faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Apibase by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs developer.github.repo safely

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

developer.github.repo Rate-limited

developer.github.repo 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": {
    "developer.github.repo": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "developer.github.repo_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 Apibase, apply this rule, and every developer.github.repo call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about developer.github.repo

What does the developer.github.repo tool do? +

Get full details of a GitHub repository — description, stars, forks, language, topics, license, last update. Public repos only (GitHub API). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does developer.github.repo accept? +

developer.github.repo accepts 2 parameters: repo, owner. Required: repo, owner. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on developer.github.repo? +

Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for developer.github.repo: 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 Apibase. Nothing to install.

What risk level is developer.github.repo? +

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

Can I rate-limit developer.github.repo? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the developer.github.repo 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 developer.github.repo completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for developer.github.repo. 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 developer.github.repo? +

developer.github.repo is provided by the Apibase MCP server (apibase-mcp-client). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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