list_followers

List a 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/list-followers.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_followers does on Forgejo

AI agents call list_followers 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 list_followers is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays follower information for a user in a Forgejo/Gitea instance. It performs a simple query operation that returns data without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. The minimal blast radius (reading public or semi-public social relationship data) justifies low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_followers' and description states 'List a user', indicating a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

list_followers Allowed

list_followers 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": {
    "list_followers": {}
  }
}

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 list_followers call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_followers

What does the list_followers tool do? +

List a 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 list_followers? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_followers? +

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

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

list_followers 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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