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What unfollow_user does on Forgejo
AI agents use unfollow_user 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.
Why unfollow_user is rated Medium
Unfollowing modifies user data (the follower relationship) but is reversible—the user can re-follow at any time. It does not delete data permanently, execute external code, or cause financial impact. It fits the Write category as a reversible state change. Severity is low because the blast radius of accidental unfollow actions is minimal; the user retains all their data and can easily undo the action.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'unfollow_user' and description 'Unfollow a user' indicate a state change: removing a follow relationship. This is a reversible modification to the user's follow list.
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The rule that runs unfollow_user 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 unfollow_user, this is the rule to start with:
unfollow_user 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Forgejo, apply this rule, and every unfollow_user call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about unfollow_user
Unfollow a user. 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.
Register the Forgejo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unfollow_user: 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.
unfollow_user is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the unfollow_user 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 unfollow_user. 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.
unfollow_user 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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