list_github_apps · Coolify MCP Tools MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What list_github_apps does on Coolify MCP Tools

AI agents call list_github_apps to retrieve information from Coolify MCP Tools without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why list_github_apps needs a policy

This tool retrieves and displays information about GitHub Apps without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a straightforward read operation that returns data to the caller. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—an AI agent listing GitHub apps poses no direct risk to infrastructure, data integrity, or financial operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_github_apps' and description 'List all GitHub Apps' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.

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Questions about list_github_apps

What does the list_github_apps tool do? +

List all GitHub Apps. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Coolify MCP Tools MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_github_apps? +

Register the Coolify MCP Tools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_github_apps: 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 Coolify MCP Tools. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_github_apps? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_github_apps? +

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

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

list_github_apps is provided by the Coolify MCP Tools MCP server (jplansink/coolify-mcp-tools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.