github_review_checkout_branch · Promethean OS MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What github_review_checkout_branch does on Promethean OS MCP

AI agents invoke github_review_checkout_branch to trigger actions in Promethean OS MCP. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why github_review_checkout_branch needs a policy

Checking out a branch is a git operation that modifies the working directory and HEAD pointer. It's not purely a read (it changes state), not destructive (reversible), and not just a write (it executes a git command that can have side effects like overwriting uncommitted changes).

From the tool's definition "Check out an existing git branch" — performs a git checkout operation which changes the working tree state

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Verdict

github_review_checkout_branch Rate-limited

github_review_checkout_branch 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_review_checkout_branch": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "github_review_checkout_branch_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about github_review_checkout_branch

What does the github_review_checkout_branch tool do? +

Check out an existing git branch. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Promethean OS MCP 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_review_checkout_branch? +

Register the Promethean OS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for github_review_checkout_branch: 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 Promethean OS MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is github_review_checkout_branch? +

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

Can I rate-limit github_review_checkout_branch? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the github_review_checkout_branch 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_review_checkout_branch completely? +

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

github_review_checkout_branch is provided by the Promethean OS MCP server (octave-commons/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.