remove_issue_label

Remove a label from an issue

SERVERForgejo SOURCEsqcows/forgejo-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What remove_issue_label does on Forgejo

AI agents use remove_issue_label to create or update resources in Forgejo, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Forgejo environment.

RISK

Why remove_issue_label is rated Medium

Removing a label from an issue modifies metadata on the issue but is reversible (the label can be re-added). This falls under Write rather than Destructive since the label itself is not deleted, only its association with the issue is removed.

From the tool's definition Remove a label from an issue

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

remove_issue_label Rate-limited

remove_issue_label stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "remove_issue_label": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "remove_issue_label_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about remove_issue_label

What does the remove_issue_label tool do? +

Remove a label from an issue. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Forgejo MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on remove_issue_label? +

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

remove_issue_label is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit remove_issue_label? +

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

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

remove_issue_label 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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