list_projects_v2
AI agents call list_projects_v2 to retrieve information from GitHub MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The verb 'list' clearly denotes data retrieval without side effects. Given the tool's position among sibling tools that include write operations (create_issue, create_pr_review) and destructive operations (cancel_workflow_run), the naming convention strongly suggests this tool retrieves projects data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_projects_v2' indicates a listing/retrieval operation. The 'list' verb is strongly associated with Read operations that query data without modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
list_projects_v2. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GitHub MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the GitHub MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_projects_v2: 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 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_projects_v2 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 list_projects_v2 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 list_projects_v2. 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.
list_projects_v2 is provided by the GitHub MCP Server MCP server (software-engineer-mj/github-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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