git.pr.create · Azure DevOps MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What git.pr.create does on Azure DevOps MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why git.pr.create needs a policy

Creating a pull request is a reversible write operation — it can be closed or abandoned after creation. It modifies repository state by opening a new PR, but does not delete or overwrite data, execute code, or involve financial transactions. Misuse could introduce unauthorized code changes into review workflows, hence medium severity.

From the tool's definition Creates a Pull Request in a Git repository

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

git.pr.create Rate-limited

git.pr.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": {
    "git.pr.create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "git.pr.create_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about git.pr.create

What does the git.pr.create tool do? +

Creates a Pull Request in a Git repository. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Azure DevOps MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on git.pr.create? +

Register the Azure DevOps MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for git.pr.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 Azure DevOps MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is git.pr.create? +

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

Can I rate-limit git.pr.create? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the git.pr.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 git.pr.create completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for git.pr.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 git.pr.create? +

git.pr.create is provided by the Azure DevOps MCP Server MCP server (varnierg/mcp-for-azure-devops). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.