gitea_issue_create · Gitea MCP Tool MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What gitea_issue_create does on Gitea MCP Tool

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why gitea_issue_create needs a policy

An AI agent can call gitea_issue_create faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Gitea MCP Tool by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

gitea_issue_create Rate-limited

gitea_issue_create 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": {
    "gitea_issue_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "gitea_issue_create_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about gitea_issue_create

What does the gitea_issue_create tool do? +

Create a new issue. Use this tool for AI-assisted issue creation with smart content generation. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Gitea MCP Tool MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on gitea_issue_create? +

Register the Gitea MCP Tool MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gitea_issue_create: 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 Gitea MCP Tool. Nothing to install.

What risk level is gitea_issue_create? +

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

Can I rate-limit gitea_issue_create? +

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

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

gitea_issue_create is provided by the Gitea MCP Tool MCP server (supenbysz/gitea-mcp-tool). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.