Get a package for a repository
AI agents call get_repo_package to retrieve information from Mcp Github without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves package information from a repository, consistent with Read operations that query data without causing state changes. The verb 'get' and lack of any indication of creation, modification, or deletion supports this classification. Severity is low because reading package metadata poses minimal risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_repo_package' and description 'Get a package for a repository' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a package for a repository. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Github MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Github MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_repo_package: 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 Github. Nothing to install.
get_repo_package 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_repo_package 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_repo_package. 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_repo_package is provided by the Mcp Github MCP server (@missionsquad/mcp-github). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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