AI agents call cicd_github_workflows to retrieve information from Infra Ops without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a retrieval/query operation (list) on GitHub Actions workflow metadata. It has no side effects, does not execute workflows, does not modify infrastructure, and does not delete or alter state.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'List GitHub Actions workflows for a repository' — a read-only operation that retrieves and enumerates existing workflow configurations without modification, deletion, or execution.
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List GitHub Actions workflows for a repository. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Infra Ops MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Infra Ops MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cicd_github_workflows: 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 Infra Ops. Nothing to install.
cicd_github_workflows is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cicd_github_workflows 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for cicd_github_workflows. 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.
cicd_github_workflows is provided by the Infra Ops MCP server (skyvanguard/infra-ops-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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