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Check if Dependabot security updates are enabled for a repository

An MCP tool from the GitHub API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.

Check if Dependabot security updates are enabled for a repository Shows whether Dependabot security updates are enabled, disabled or paused for a repository. The authenticated user must have admin read access to the repository. For more information, see… [GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/automated-security-fixes]

Name on the gateway: github_api__repos_check_automated_security_fixes · read-only.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
owner requiredstringThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case…
repo requiredstringThe name of the repository without the .git extension. The…

How to call it

Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:

call_tool arguments
{
  "name": "github_api__repos_check_automated_security_fixes",
  "arguments": {
    "owner": "…",
    "repo": "…"
  }
}

Or connect the GitHub API server directly, which lists 1,221 tools including this one:

Run in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http hj-github-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/github-api \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Try asking

Use the check if dependabot security updates are enabled for a repository tool with owner set to ….

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