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list_repo_commits

List commits in a repository

How to control list_repo_commits ↓

What list_repo_commits does on Forgejo

AI agents call list_repo_commits 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_repo_commits needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves commit history from a repository without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation with minimal security impact, appropriate for Read category with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_repo_commits' and description 'List commits in a repository' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' is a canonical Read operation.

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

How to control list_repo_commits

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_repo_commits:

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

list_repo_commits 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_repo_commits

What does the list_repo_commits tool do? +

List commits in 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_repo_commits? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_repo_commits? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_repo_commits 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_repo_commits completely? +

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

list_repo_commits 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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