classify_commit_history

Categorize the recent git commit history into types: feature, bugfix, docs, refactor, etc.

Server GitHub PR Template Tools sawantudayan/github-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What classify_commit_history does on GitHub PR Template Tools

AI agents call classify_commit_history to retrieve information from GitHub PR Template Tools without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why classify_commit_history needs a policy

This tool reads and analyzes existing git commit history to classify commits by type. It retrieves historical data without modifying any state, making it a pure read/query operation with minimal blast radius.

From the tool's definition Categorize the recent git commit history into types: feature, bugfix, docs, refactor, etc.

Questions about classify_commit_history

What does the classify_commit_history tool do? +

Categorize the recent git commit history into types: feature, bugfix, docs, refactor, etc. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GitHub PR Template Tools MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on classify_commit_history? +

Register the GitHub PR Template Tools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for classify_commit_history: 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 PR Template Tools. Nothing to install.

What risk level is classify_commit_history? +

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

Can I rate-limit classify_commit_history? +

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

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

classify_commit_history is provided by the GitHub PR Template Tools MCP server (sawantudayan/github-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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