generate_repo_from_template

Create a new repository from a template repository

SERVERForgejo SOURCEsqcows/forgejo-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What generate_repo_from_template does on Forgejo

AI agents use generate_repo_from_template to create or update resources in Forgejo, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Forgejo environment.

RISK

Why generate_repo_from_template is rated Medium

Creates new repository reversibly; significant but not destructive or irreversible action.

From the tool's definition Create a new repository from a template repository

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs generate_repo_from_template 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 generate_repo_from_template, this is the rule to start with:

generate_repo_from_template Rate-limited

generate_repo_from_template stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "generate_repo_from_template": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_repo_from_template_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Forgejo, apply this rule, and every generate_repo_from_template call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about generate_repo_from_template

What does the generate_repo_from_template tool do? +

Create a new repository from a template repository. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Forgejo MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on generate_repo_from_template? +

Register the Forgejo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_repo_from_template: 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.

What risk level is generate_repo_from_template? +

generate_repo_from_template is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit generate_repo_from_template? +

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

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

generate_repo_from_template 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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