Medium Risk

gitlab_create_mr

gitlab_create_mr

How to control gitlab_create_mr ↓

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

Medium Risk

The tool name strongly suggests creating a GitLab merge request (MR), which is a Write operation — it creates a new resource but is reversible (MRs can be closed or deleted). The description is empty, so confidence is reduced, but the naming convention is unambiguous.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gitlab_create_mr' — 'create' indicates creation of a new merge request in GitLab.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "gitlab_create_mr": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "gitlab_create_mr_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

gitlab_create_mr 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.

  1. Create a free account and register autoMate — 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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What does the gitlab_create_mr tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on gitlab_create_mr? +

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

What risk level is gitlab_create_mr? +

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

Can I rate-limit gitlab_create_mr? +

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

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

gitlab_create_mr is provided by the autoMate MCP server (yuruotong1/automate). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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