get_merge_request

取得 Merge Request 詳細資訊

Server GitLab MCP Server snowild/gitlab-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_merge_request does on GitLab MCP Server

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

Why get_merge_request needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves merge request information from GitLab without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation, consistent with the 'Read' category pattern of other sibling tools like get_branch, get_commit, and get_job.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_merge_request' and description '取得 Merge Request 詳細資訊' (Get Merge Request Details) indicate retrieval of existing data with no modification or side effects.

Questions about get_merge_request

What does the get_merge_request tool do? +

取得 Merge Request 詳細資訊. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GitLab MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_merge_request? +

Register the GitLab MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_merge_request: 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 GitLab MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_merge_request? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_merge_request? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_merge_request 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_merge_request completely? +

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

get_merge_request is provided by the GitLab MCP Server MCP server (snowild/gitlab-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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