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What clear_issue_labels does on Forgejo
AI agents call clear_issue_labels to permanently remove resources in Forgejo, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why clear_issue_labels is rated Critical
Removes all labels irreversibly from an issue, requiring manual re-addition to restore.
From the tool's definition Remove all labels from an issue
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The rule that runs clear_issue_labels safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Forgejo, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For clear_issue_labels, this is the rule to start with:
clear_issue_labels is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Forgejo, apply this rule, and every clear_issue_labels call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about clear_issue_labels
Remove all labels from an issue. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Forgejo MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Forgejo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clear_issue_labels: 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 Forgejo. Nothing to install.
clear_issue_labels is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the clear_issue_labels 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 clear_issue_labels. 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.
clear_issue_labels is provided by the Forgejo MCP server (sqcows/forgejo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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