get_current_user

Obtenir les informations de l

Server Mcp Gitlab wanadev/gitlab-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_current_user does on Mcp Gitlab

AI agents call get_current_user to retrieve information from Mcp Gitlab without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_current_user needs a policy

This tool retrieves user information without modifying, executing operations, deleting, or moving resources. It is a simple data query operation with no side effects, fitting the Read category. Severity is low because exposing current user information has minimal blast radius—it does not grant access to sensitive data beyond the authenticated user's own profile metadata.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_current_user' and description prefix 'Obtenir les informations de' (French for 'Get the information of') indicate a retrieval operation. The description is truncated but the name and context strongly suggest fetching user profile data.

Questions about get_current_user

What does the get_current_user tool do? +

Obtenir les informations de l. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Gitlab MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_current_user? +

Register the Mcp Gitlab MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_current_user: 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 Gitlab. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_current_user? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_current_user? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_current_user 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_current_user completely? +

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

get_current_user is provided by the Mcp Gitlab MCP server (wanadev/gitlab-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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