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Get rules for a branch
An MCP tool from the GitHub API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Get rules for a branch Returns all active rules that apply to the specified branch. The branch does not need to exist; rules that would apply to a branch with that name will be returned. All active rules that apply will… [GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/rules/branches/{branch}]
Name on the gateway: github_api__repos_get_branch_rules · read-only.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
owner required | string | The account owner of the repository. The name is not case… |
repo required | string | The name of the repository without the .git extension. The… |
branch required | string | The name of the branch. Cannot contain wildcard… |
per_page | integer | The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using… |
page | integer | The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using… |
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:
{
"name": "github_api__repos_get_branch_rules",
"arguments": {
"owner": "…",
"repo": "…",
"branch": "…"
}
}Or connect the GitHub API server directly, which lists 1,221 tools including this one:
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 get rules for a branch tool with owner set to ….