clone_and_set_project · Spring Api Intel MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What clone_and_set_project does on Spring Api Intel

AI agents use clone_and_set_project to create or update resources in Spring Api Intel — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Spring Api Intel environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why clone_and_set_project needs a policy

This tool clones a remote repository to local storage and sets it as the active project. It creates new data (the cloned repo files) and modifies state (the active project setting). This is reversible — the cloned repo can be deleted — so it fits Write rather than Destructive.

From the tool's definition Clone a public GitHub repository and index it as the active project

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

clone_and_set_project Rate-limited

clone_and_set_project 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": {
    "clone_and_set_project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "clone_and_set_project_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 Spring Api Intel, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about clone_and_set_project

What does the clone_and_set_project tool do? +

Clone a public GitHub repository and index it as the active project. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Spring Api Intel MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on clone_and_set_project? +

Register the Spring Api Intel MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clone_and_set_project: 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 Spring Api Intel. Nothing to install.

What risk level is clone_and_set_project? +

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

Can I rate-limit clone_and_set_project? +

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

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

clone_and_set_project is provided by the Spring Api Intel MCP server (mparth14/spring-api-intel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.