get_authenticated_user

Get the currently authenticated user

SERVERForgejo SOURCEsqcows/forgejo-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/get-authenticated-user.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_authenticated_user does on Forgejo

AI agents call get_authenticated_user to retrieve information from Forgejo without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_authenticated_user is rated Low

This is a read-only operation that queries the authentication context to return user identity information. It retrieves data without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The blast radius is minimal—the information returned is already known to the authenticated user themselves.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_authenticated_user' and description 'Get the currently authenticated user' indicate a simple retrieval of the current user's identity information with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_authenticated_user Allowed

get_authenticated_user is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_authenticated_user": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about get_authenticated_user

What does the get_authenticated_user tool do? +

Get the currently authenticated user. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Forgejo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_authenticated_user? +

Register the Forgejo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_authenticated_user: 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 get_authenticated_user? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_authenticated_user? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_authenticated_user 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_authenticated_user completely? +

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

get_authenticated_user 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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