list_recent_commits

列出 GitHub 倉庫最近的 commits 紀錄。

Server GitHub Analytics MCP Server pyroxyl/github-analytics-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_recent_commits does on GitHub Analytics MCP Server

AI agents call list_recent_commits to retrieve information from GitHub Analytics MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_recent_commits needs a policy

The tool queries and retrieves commit history data from public GitHub repositories. It performs a read-only operation that retrieves existing data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only retrieve commit information already publicly available.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_recent_commits' and description indicating it 'lists recent commits' from GitHub repositories. This is a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about list_recent_commits

What does the list_recent_commits tool do? +

列出 GitHub 倉庫最近的 commits 紀錄。. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GitHub Analytics MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_recent_commits? +

Register the GitHub Analytics MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_recent_commits: 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 GitHub Analytics MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_recent_commits? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_recent_commits? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_recent_commits 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_recent_commits completely? +

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

list_recent_commits is provided by the GitHub Analytics MCP Server MCP server (pyroxyl/github-analytics-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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