clone-repository · Mcp Playwright Test MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What clone-repository does on Mcp Playwright Test

AI agents invoke clone-repository to trigger actions in Mcp Playwright Test. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why clone-repository needs a policy

Cloning a repository executes external commands (git operations) with side effects that depend on the repository URL and target path arguments. This is an Execute category tool because it triggers external operations whose effects are argument-dependent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'clone-repository' combined with server context of automating Playwright-based testing and presence of sibling tools like 'launch-browser' and 'use-local-project' indicate this tool executes git clone operations or similar repository operations.

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Verdict

clone-repository Rate-limited

clone-repository stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "clone-repository": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "clone-repository_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about clone-repository

What does the clone-repository tool do? +

clone-repository. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Mcp Playwright Test MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on clone-repository? +

Register the Mcp Playwright Test MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clone-repository: 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 Mcp Playwright Test. Nothing to install.

What risk level is clone-repository? +

clone-repository is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit clone-repository? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the clone-repository 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 clone-repository completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for clone-repository. 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 clone-repository? +

clone-repository is provided by the Mcp Playwright Test MCP server (w1561778301/mcp-playwright-test). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.