// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

GITHUB MCP SERVER TOOLS

4 tools from the GitHub MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

compare_repos Compare multiple GitHub repositories side-by-side with key metrics. Returns star counts, fork counts, issues, primary language, and comparative ana... get_repo_languages Analyze the programming language composition of a GitHub repository. Returns percentage breakdown of languages used, dominant language, and file co... get_repo_stats Fetch comprehensive statistics for a specific GitHub repository. Returns total stars, forks, issues (open/closed), pull requests, watchers, last co... search_repos Search across GitHub for repositories matching keywords, sorted by relevance or metrics. Returns matching repositories with description, star count... 2/5

// FAQ

How many tools does the GitHub MCP Server MCP server have? +

The GitHub MCP Server MCP server exposes 4 tools across 1 categories: Read.

How do I enforce policies on GitHub MCP Server tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the GitHub MCP Server server.

What risk categories do GitHub MCP Server tools fall into? +

GitHub MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (4). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on GitHub MCP Server

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →