Low Risk

list_releases

List releases of a repository

How to control list_releases ↓

What list_releases does on Forgejo

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

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Why list_releases needs a policy

This tool queries and returns release information from a repository without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It is a straightforward read operation similar to list or fetch operations. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as listing releases poses no operational or security threat.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_releases' and description 'List releases of a repository' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_releases gives an agent:

How to control list_releases

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Forgejo, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_releases:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_releases": {}
  }
}

list_releases is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Forgejo — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about list_releases

What does the list_releases tool do? +

List releases of a repository. 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_releases? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_releases? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_releases 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_releases completely? +

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

list_releases 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.

Enforce policy on every Forgejo tool call.

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