git_create_pull_request

WHAT IT DOES

What git_create_pull_request does on Azure DevOps Multi-Organization MCP Server

AI agents use git_create_pull_request to create or update resources in Azure DevOps Multi-Organization MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Azure DevOps Multi-Organization MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why git_create_pull_request needs a policy

This tool creates new pull request objects in a repository, which is a reversible modification of data (pull requests can be closed or abandoned). It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money.

From the tool's definition Tool name: 'git_create_pull_request'. Description: 'Creates a new pull request in a repository'. The verb 'Creates' and the operation 'create a new pull request' are explicit write operations that modify repository state by introducing new pull request…

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Verdict

git_create_pull_request Rate-limited

git_create_pull_request 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": {
    "git_create_pull_request": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "git_create_pull_request_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about git_create_pull_request

What does the git_create_pull_request tool do? +

Creates a new pull request in a repository. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Azure DevOps Multi-Organization MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on git_create_pull_request? +

Register the Azure DevOps Multi-Organization MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for git_create_pull_request: 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 Azure DevOps Multi-Organization MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is git_create_pull_request? +

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

Can I rate-limit git_create_pull_request? +

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

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

git_create_pull_request is provided by the Azure DevOps Multi-Organization MCP Server MCP server (nikydobrev/mcp-server-azure-devops-multi). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.