list_repositories

List CodeUp (Git) repositories in a Yunxiao organization. Use this to discover repositories and obtain their IDs before calling repository-scoped tools. For a comprehensive view of a single repository, use get_repository_overview instead.

Server Yunxiao @futuretea/yunxiao-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 70 required

What list_repositories does on Yunxiao

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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
page number Page number for pagination. Starts at 1.
sort string Sort direction: asc (ascending) or desc (descending).
search string Fuzzy repository path search keyword.
orderBy string Sort field. Common values: created_at, name, path, last_activity_at.
perPage number Page size for pagination. Supports 1-100.
archived boolean Filter archived repositories.
organizationId string Yunxiao organization ID. When omitted, the server uses the user's default organization.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why list_repositories needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries repository information from the Alibaba Yunxiao DevOps platform without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It serves as a discovery mechanism to enumerate existing repositories and gather their identifiers for use by other tools. The output is informational only with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'List CodeUp (Git) repositories' and purpose is to 'discover repositories and obtain their IDs'. The verb 'list' and the goal of retrieving repository metadata with no modification capability indicate a read-only operation.

Questions about list_repositories

What does the list_repositories tool do? +

List CodeUp (Git) repositories in a Yunxiao organization. Use this to discover repositories and obtain their IDs before calling repository-scoped tools. For a comprehensive view of a single repository, use get_repository_overview instead. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yunxiao MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does list_repositories accept? +

list_repositories accepts 7 parameters: page, sort, search, orderBy, perPage, archived, organizationId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on list_repositories? +

Register the Yunxiao MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_repositories: 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 Yunxiao. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_repositories? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_repositories? +

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

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

list_repositories is provided by the Yunxiao MCP server (@futuretea/yunxiao-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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