git_link · Claude Team MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What git_link does on Claude Team MCP

AI agents use git_link to create or update resources in Claude Team MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Claude Team MCP environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why git_link needs a policy

This tool writes metadata by associating a git branch or commit with a task on the board. It modifies stored records but doesn't delete anything, execute code, or have financial implications. The blast radius is low since it only updates linkage/tracking information.

From the tool's definition Link a git branch or commit to a task, so the board records which code

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

git_link Rate-limited

git_link 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Claude Team MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about git_link

What does the git_link tool do? +

Link a git branch or commit to a task, so the board records which code. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude Team MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on git_link? +

Register the Claude Team MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for git_link: 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 Claude Team MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is git_link? +

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

Can I rate-limit git_link? +

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

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

git_link is provided by the Claude Team MCP server (lakshan12367/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.