get_dependency_proxy_settings
Get dependency proxy settings for a group
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What get_dependency_proxy_settings does on Gitlab Mcp
AI agents call get_dependency_proxy_settings to retrieve information from Gitlab Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_dependency_proxy_settings is rated Low
This tool retrieves existing dependency proxy settings for a group. The 'get' prefix and absence of any modification, deletion, or execution language confirms it is a read-only operation. Dependency proxy settings are configuration metadata with no sensitive financial impact or destructive capability. Low severity due to limited blast radius from accidental misuse.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_dependency_proxy_settings' and description 'Get dependency proxy settings for a group' indicate retrieval of configuration data with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs get_dependency_proxy_settings safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Gitlab Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_dependency_proxy_settings, this is the rule to start with:
get_dependency_proxy_settings 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 Gitlab Mcp, apply this rule, and every get_dependency_proxy_settings call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_dependency_proxy_settings
Get dependency proxy settings for a group. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gitlab Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Gitlab MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_dependency_proxy_settings: 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 Gitlab Mcp. Nothing to install.
get_dependency_proxy_settings 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 get_dependency_proxy_settings 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 get_dependency_proxy_settings. 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.
get_dependency_proxy_settings is provided by the Gitlab MCP server (@zereight/mcp-gitlab). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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