Get details of a GitHub project V2 using GraphQL API
AI agents call get_project_v2 to retrieve information from GitHub MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries project metadata via GraphQL without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It poses minimal risk as it only retrieves information the authenticated user already has permissions to access.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_project_v2' and description 'Get details of a GitHub project V2 using GraphQL API' clearly indicate data retrieval without modification. The verb 'get' and 'details' confirm read-only operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get details of a GitHub project V2 using GraphQL API. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GitHub MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the GitHub MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_project_v2: 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 GitHub MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_project_v2 is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_project_v2 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 get_project_v2. 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.
get_project_v2 is provided by the GitHub MCP Server MCP server (tuanle96/mcp-github). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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