list_repositories

Lista todos los repositorios (públicos y privados) de tu cuenta de GitHub. Puedes filtrar por visibilidad, tipo y ordenar los resultados.

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

What list_repositories does on Mcp Github

AI agents call list_repositories 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 list_repositories needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries repository metadata from a GitHub account without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It has no side effects and falls squarely into the Read category. Severity is low because the worst outcome is unauthorized enumeration of repositories, which does not directly impact data integrity or availability.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_repositories' and description 'Lista todos los repositorios (públicos y privados) de tu cuenta de GitHub' clearly indicate data retrieval with no modification.

Questions about list_repositories

What does the list_repositories tool do? +

Lista todos los repositorios (públicos y privados) de tu cuenta de GitHub. Puedes filtrar por visibilidad, tipo y ordenar los resultados. 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 list_repositories? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_repositories? +

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

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

list_repositories 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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