workspace_hygiene

Summarize git working tree state and common generated artifact leaks under a root.

Server Vigentic MCP munozu/vigentic-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What workspace_hygiene does on Vigentic MCP

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

Why workspace_hygiene needs a policy

This tool reads and summarizes the git working tree state and artifact information. It is purely informational/read-only with no side effects — it queries the filesystem and git state without modifying anything.

From the tool's definition Summarize git working tree state and common generated artifact leaks under a root

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Questions about workspace_hygiene

What does the workspace_hygiene tool do? +

Summarize git working tree state and common generated artifact leaks under a root. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Vigentic MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on workspace_hygiene? +

Register the Vigentic MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for workspace_hygiene: 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 Vigentic MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is workspace_hygiene? +

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

Can I rate-limit workspace_hygiene? +

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

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

workspace_hygiene is provided by the Vigentic MCP server (munozu/vigentic-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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