github

Perform GitHub operations

SERVERNitrostack SOURCEnitrocloudofficial/nitrostack

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/nitrostack/github.md

WHAT IT DOES

What github does on Nitrostack

AI agents invoke github to trigger actions in Nitrostack. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why github is rated High

GitHub operations can include writes, PR merges, or other impactful actions depending on arguments.

From the tool's definition Perform GitHub operations

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs github safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nitrostack, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For github, this is the rule to start with:

github Rate-limited

github stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "github": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "github_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nitrostack, apply this rule, and every github call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about github

What does the github tool do? +

Perform GitHub operations. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Nitrostack MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on github? +

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

What risk level is github? +

github is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit github? +

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

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

github is provided by the Nitrostack MCP server (nitrocloudofficial/nitrostack). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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