get_release

Obtiene detalles de un release específico

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

What get_release does on Mcp Github

AI agents call get_release 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_release needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves information about a GitHub release. It performs a read-only operation that does not create, modify, delete, execute code, or commit financial transactions. The description explicitly indicates data retrieval ('obtiene detalles' = 'gets details'), confirming the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_release' and description 'Obtiene detalles de un release específico' (Gets details of a specific release) indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_release

What does the get_release tool do? +

Obtiene detalles de un release 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_release? +

Register the Mcp Github MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_release: 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_release? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_release? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_release 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_release completely? +

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

get_release 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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