get_repository_details

Get details of a GitHub repository (returns minimal data).

Server GitHub and AlphaVantage MCP Server uditdev21/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_repository_details does on GitHub and AlphaVantage MCP Server

AI agents call get_repository_details to retrieve information from GitHub and AlphaVantage MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_repository_details needs a policy

This tool queries GitHub to fetch repository metadata. It performs no creation, modification, deletion, or execution of code/commands. The minimal data returned further confirms it is a passive information retrieval operation, presenting minimal risk of misuse even in an agentic context.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get details of a GitHub repository (returns minimal data)' - this is a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'Get' and explicit note that it 'returns' data confirms read-only behavior.

Questions about get_repository_details

What does the get_repository_details tool do? +

Get details of a GitHub repository (returns minimal data). It is categorised as a Read tool in the GitHub and AlphaVantage MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_repository_details? +

Register the GitHub and AlphaVantage MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_repository_details: 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 and AlphaVantage MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_repository_details? +

get_repository_details is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_repository_details? +

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

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

get_repository_details is provided by the GitHub and AlphaVantage MCP Server MCP server (uditdev21/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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