AI agents call get_diff_files to retrieve information from Mcp Gitee without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
repo | string | Yes | The path of the repository |
owner | string | Yes | The space address to which the repository belongs (the address path of the enterprise, organization or individual) |
number | number | Yes | The number of the pull request, must be an integer, not a float |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool retrieves and displays differences between files in a pull request. It has no side effects, does not execute code, does not create or modify data, and does not delete anything. It is purely informational, making it a Read operation with low severity risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_diff_files' and description 'Get a pull request diff files' indicate retrieval of diff information without modification. The verb 'Get' and the read-only nature of comparing file differences confirm this is a query operation.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a pull request diff files. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Gitee MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_diff_files accepts 3 parameters: repo, owner, number. Required: repo, owner, number. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Mcp Gitee MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_diff_files: 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 Gitee. Nothing to install.
get_diff_files 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 get_diff_files 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 get_diff_files. 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.
get_diff_files is provided by the Mcp Gitee MCP server (@gitee/mcp-gitee). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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