create_repo_issue · Tangled MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_repo_issue does on Tangled MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_repo_issue needs a policy

This tool creates new issues in a repository, which is a reversible write operation. It modifies repository state by adding data but does not delete, execute arbitrary code, or move money.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_repo_issue' and sibling tool presence in issue/repository management context. Description is empty, but the action is clearly issue creation based on naming convention.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_repo_issue Rate-limited

create_repo_issue 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": {
    "create_repo_issue": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_repo_issue_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Tangled MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_repo_issue

What does the create_repo_issue tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on create_repo_issue? +

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

What risk level is create_repo_issue? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_repo_issue? +

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

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

create_repo_issue is provided by the Tangled MCP Server MCP server (zzstoatzz/tangled-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.