pr_report_progress · Pr Review MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What pr_report_progress does on Pr Review

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why pr_report_progress needs a policy

This tool writes/updates status information about a claimed file partition, indicating progress or completion. It modifies state in the system (progress reporting) but does not delete data, execute code, or involve financial transactions. The blast radius is low since it only updates status metadata for a PR review partition.

From the tool's definition Report completion status for a claimed file partition

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

pr_report_progress Rate-limited

pr_report_progress 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": {
    "pr_report_progress": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pr_report_progress_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about pr_report_progress

What does the pr_report_progress tool do? +

Report completion status for a claimed file partition. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Pr Review MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on pr_report_progress? +

Register the Pr Review MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pr_report_progress: 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 Pr Review. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pr_report_progress? +

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

Can I rate-limit pr_report_progress? +

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

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

pr_report_progress is provided by the Pr Review MCP server (thebtf/pr-review-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.