Low Risk

get_fork_info

Get fork information for a repository

How to control get_fork_info ↓

What get_fork_info does on Git MCP Server

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

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Why get_fork_info needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only query operation to retrieve fork information. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete resources, or commit financial transactions. The low severity reflects minimal risk of misuse — an AI agent retrieving fork metadata cannot cause damage or unintended consequences.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_fork_info' and description states 'Get fork information for a repository' — this retrieves metadata about a fork without modification, creation, or execution of code.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_fork_info gives an agent:

How to control get_fork_info

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Git MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_fork_info:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_fork_info": {}
  }
}

get_fork_info is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Git MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_fork_info

What does the get_fork_info tool do? +

Get fork information for a repository. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Git MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_fork_info? +

Register the Git MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_fork_info: 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 Git MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_fork_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_fork_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_fork_info 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_fork_info completely? +

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

get_fork_info is provided by the Git MCP Server MCP server (yumeminami/git_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Git MCP Server tool call.

Start from Git MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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