git_push · MCP File & Git Manager Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What git_push does on MCP File & Git Manager Server

AI agents invoke git_push to trigger actions in MCP File & Git Manager Server. 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 git_push needs a policy

git_push triggers an external operation by sending local commits to a remote repository. This is not purely a write (local data modification) but an Execute action with external side effects. Misuse could push unintended or malicious commits to shared/production repositories, making the blast radius high.

From the tool's definition 'Push commits to remote repository' — triggers an external operation on a remote Git repository

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

git_push Rate-limited

git_push 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": {
    "git_push": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "git_push_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches MCP File & Git Manager Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about git_push

What does the git_push tool do? +

Push commits to remote repository. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the MCP File & Git Manager Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on git_push? +

Register the MCP File & Git Manager Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for git_push: 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 MCP File & Git Manager Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is git_push? +

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

Can I rate-limit git_push? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the git_push 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_push completely? +

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

git_push is provided by the MCP File & Git Manager Server MCP server (osamaloup/mcp-file-git-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.