get_commit

Obtiene detalles de un commit específico

Server Mcp Github pblarismendi/mcp-github-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_commit does on Mcp Github

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

Why get_commit needs a policy

This tool retrieves commit metadata and information without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only data retrieval function, consistent with the Read category's definition of tools that query or fetch data without side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_commit' and description 'Obtiene detalles de un commit específico' (retrieves details of a specific commit) indicate a query operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_commit

What does the get_commit tool do? +

Obtiene detalles de un commit específico. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Github MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_commit? +

Register the Mcp Github MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_commit: 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 Github. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_commit? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_commit? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_commit 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_commit completely? +

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

get_commit is provided by the Mcp Github MCP server (pblarismendi/mcp-github-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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