list_group_milestones
List group milestones with filtering options
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What list_group_milestones does on Gitlab Mcp
AI agents call list_group_milestones 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 list_group_milestones is rated Low
This tool retrieves and filters milestone data from a GitLab group. It performs a read-only query operation that returns information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The low severity reflects that unauthorized access to milestone information has minimal blast radius compared to tools that can modify or delete data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_group_milestones' and description 'List group milestones with filtering options' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs list_group_milestones 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 list_group_milestones, this is the rule to start with:
list_group_milestones 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 list_group_milestones call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_group_milestones
List group milestones with filtering options. 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 list_group_milestones: 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.
list_group_milestones 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 list_group_milestones 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 list_group_milestones. 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.
list_group_milestones 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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