print_type_field · GitHub GraphQL API MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What print_type_field does on GitHub GraphQL API MCP

AI agents use print_type_field to create or update resources in GitHub GraphQL API MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your GitHub GraphQL API MCP environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why print_type_field needs a policy

An AI agent can call print_type_field faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in GitHub GraphQL API MCP by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

print_type_field Rate-limited

print_type_field 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": {
    "print_type_field": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "print_type_field_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about print_type_field

What does the print_type_field tool do? +

print_type_field. It is categorised as a Write tool in the GitHub GraphQL API MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on print_type_field? +

Register the GitHub GraphQL API MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for print_type_field: 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 GraphQL API MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is print_type_field? +

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

Can I rate-limit print_type_field? +

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

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

print_type_field is provided by the GitHub GraphQL API MCP server (wanzunz/github_graphql_api_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.