bb_create_branch

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why bb_create_branch needs a policy

Creating a branch is a write operation that adds a new ref to a repository. This is reversible (the branch can be deleted), has no financial impact, and does not execute arbitrary code or permanently destroy data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'bb_create_branch' and description 'Create a new branch in a Bitbucket repository' indicate data creation. The verb 'create' and action of branch creation represent a reversible modification to repository state.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access bb_create_branch gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control bb_create_branch

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MCP Bitbucket Python, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for bb_create_branch:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "bb_create_branch": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "bb_create_branch_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

bb_create_branch 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.

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

More MCP Bitbucket Python tools

Destructive bb_delete_file Delete a file from a Bitbucket repository Destructive bb_delete_issue Delete an issue from a Bitbucket repository Destructive bb_delete_repository Delete a repository from Bitbucket Write bb_create_issue Create an issue in a Bitbucket repository Write bb_create_pull_request Create a new pull request in a Bitbucket repository Write bb_create_repository Create a new repository in Bitbucket Write bb_write_file Write/update a file in a Bitbucket repository Read bb_read_file Read a file from a Bitbucket repository

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FAQ

Questions about bb_create_branch

What does the bb_create_branch tool do? +

Create a new branch in a Bitbucket repository. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP Bitbucket Python MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on bb_create_branch? +

Register the MCP Bitbucket Python MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bb_create_branch: 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 MCP Bitbucket Python. Nothing to install.

What risk level is bb_create_branch? +

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

Can I rate-limit bb_create_branch? +

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

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

bb_create_branch is provided by the MCP Bitbucket Python MCP server (kallows/mcp-bitbucket). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every MCP Bitbucket Python tool call.

Start from MCP Bitbucket Python, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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