get_skill_summary

Check if a GitHub repository is safe to install as an MCP server or AI agent skill.

Server Oathe oathe-ai/oathe-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_skill_summary does on Oathe

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

Why get_skill_summary needs a policy

This tool retrieves and reports security audit information about GitHub repositories. It performs a lookup/query function to determine safety status, analogous to a database read or security check service. There are no side effects, data modifications, code execution, or irreversible operations.

From the tool's definition Tool description indicates it "Check[s] if a GitHub repository is safe" - a query/assessment action with no modification or execution capabilities. Returns security information about a repository without performing any actions on it.

Questions about get_skill_summary

What does the get_skill_summary tool do? +

Check if a GitHub repository is safe to install as an MCP server or AI agent skill. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Oathe MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_skill_summary? +

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

What risk level is get_skill_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_skill_summary? +

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

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

get_skill_summary is provided by the Oathe MCP server (oathe-ai/oathe-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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