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list_repo_collaborators

List collaborators for a repository

How to control list_repo_collaborators ↓

What list_repo_collaborators does on GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server

AI agents call list_repo_collaborators to retrieve information from GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why list_repo_collaborators needs a policy

This tool queries and returns information about repository collaborators. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations. It is a simple read operation that retrieves existing data from GitHub, making it the least risky category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_repo_collaborators' and description 'List collaborators for a repository' indicate a data retrieval operation with no side effects.

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

How to control list_repo_collaborators

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_repo_collaborators:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_repo_collaborators": {}
  }
}

list_repo_collaborators is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about list_repo_collaborators

What does the list_repo_collaborators tool do? +

List collaborators for a repository. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_repo_collaborators? +

Register the GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_repo_collaborators: 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 GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_repo_collaborators? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_repo_collaborators? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_repo_collaborators 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_repo_collaborators completely? +

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

list_repo_collaborators is provided by the GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server MCP server (kurdin/github-repos-manager-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server tool call.

Start from GitHub Repos Manager MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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