Get a list of repositories for the authenticated GitHub user.
AI agents call get_github_repos to retrieve information from MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves (lists) GitHub repositories without side effects—it queries data but does not create, modify, delete, or execute code. It is a straightforward Read operation with minimal risk; the worst case exposure is disclosure of repository metadata the user already has access to.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_github_repos' and description 'Get a list of repositories for the authenticated GitHub user' indicate a data retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a list of repositories for the authenticated GitHub user. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_github_repos: 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 Server. Nothing to install.
get_github_repos 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_github_repos 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_github_repos. 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_github_repos is provided by the MCP Server MCP server (namto908/mcp_server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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