repos

List all indexed repositories with node and edge counts

Server code-intel MCP Server vohongtho/code-intel-platform
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What repos does on code-intel MCP Server

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

Why repos needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only operation that lists repositories and their associated metrics. It has no side effects, does not execute code, does not modify data, and does not perform destructive actions. The lowest-severity category (Read) is appropriate for information retrieval operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'repos' and description states 'List all indexed repositories with node and edge counts' — a pure query operation that retrieves metadata about repositories.

Questions about repos

What does the repos tool do? +

List all indexed repositories with node and edge counts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the code-intel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on repos? +

Register the code-intel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for repos: 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 code-intel MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is repos? +

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

Can I rate-limit repos? +

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

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

repos is provided by the code-intel MCP Server MCP server (vohongtho/code-intel-platform). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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