get_current_branch

当用户询问当前 GitBranchMCP 分支时调用。

Server GitBranchMCP lianggaoyuan/gitbranchmcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_current_branch does on GitBranchMCP

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

Why get_current_branch needs a policy

This tool retrieves or queries the current branch state with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, execute code, or commit financial obligations. It is a straightforward read operation that returns branch metadata to the user.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_current_branch' and description indicating it retrieves the current branch when queried. The description (translated: 'Call when the user asks about the current GitBranchMCP branch') shows this is a query operation that retrieves state…

Questions about get_current_branch

What does the get_current_branch tool do? +

当用户询问当前 GitBranchMCP 分支时调用。. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GitBranchMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_current_branch? +

Register the GitBranch MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_current_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 GitBranchMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_current_branch? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_current_branch? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_current_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 get_current_branch completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_current_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 get_current_branch? +

get_current_branch is provided by the GitBranch MCP server (lianggaoyuan/gitbranchmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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