list_implementation_branches
List recent bounded implementation branches.
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What list_implementation_branches does on Mcp Control Plane
AI agents call list_implementation_branches to retrieve information from Mcp Control Plane without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_implementation_branches is rated Low
This tool queries and returns information about implementation branches without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a straightforward read operation that retrieves data from the control plane. The 'bounded' qualifier and 'recent' filter suggest pagination or scope limiting, further confirming it is a safe informational query. No destructive, financial, or executable actions are implied.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_implementation_branches' and description 'List recent bounded implementation branches' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs list_implementation_branches safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Control Plane, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_implementation_branches, this is the rule to start with:
list_implementation_branches is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Control Plane, apply this rule, and every list_implementation_branches call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_implementation_branches
List recent bounded implementation branches. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Control Plane MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Control Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_implementation_branches: 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 Control Plane. Nothing to install.
list_implementation_branches is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_implementation_branches 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_implementation_branches. 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.
list_implementation_branches is provided by the Mcp Control Plane MCP server (albertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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