list_gitignore_templates
List all available gitignore templates
This record as markdown: /tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/list-gitignore-templates.md
What list_gitignore_templates does on Forgejo
AI agents call list_gitignore_templates 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.
Why list_gitignore_templates is rated Low
This tool merely enumerates pre-defined gitignore templates available on the Forgejo/Gitea instance. It performs a read-only query with no capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only discover what templates exist, which is not sensitive information. Even in a malicious scenario, this does not enable harm.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_gitignore_templates' and description 'List all available gitignore templates' indicate a retrieval/query operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs list_gitignore_templates 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_gitignore_templates, this is the rule to start with:
list_gitignore_templates is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Forgejo, apply this rule, and every list_gitignore_templates call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_gitignore_templates
List all available gitignore templates. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Forgejo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Forgejo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_gitignore_templates: 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.
list_gitignore_templates 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_gitignore_templates 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_gitignore_templates. 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_gitignore_templates 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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