gitea_auth.py

@@ -182,11 +182,51 @@ def get_auth_header(host):
 
 def resolve_remote(args):
     """Given parsed argparse args with --remote/--host/--org/--repo,
-    return (host, org, repo) with overrides applied."""
+    return (host, org, repo) with overrides applied.
+
+    #714 / #530: when the caller omits org and/or repo, prefer the
+    workspace-aligned git remote over REMOTES defaults (e.g. bare
+    ``--remote prgs`` must not force Timesheet when the checkout is
+    Gitea-Tools). Explicit --org/--repo always win.
+    """
     profile = REMOTES[args.remote]
     host = args.host or profile["host"]
-    org = args.org or profile["org"]
+    org_explicit = getattr(args, "org", None) is not None
-    repo = args.repo or profile["repo"]
+    repo_explicit = getattr(args, "repo", None) is not None
+    org = args.org if org_explicit else profile["org"]
+    repo = args.repo if repo_explicit else profile["repo"]
+    if not org_explicit or not repo_explicit:
+        try:
+            import remote_repo_guard
+            import subprocess
+            # Prefer the named remote URL when present; fall back to origin.
+            url = None
+            for remote_name in (args.remote, "origin"):
+                try:
+                    proc = subprocess.run(
+                        ["git", "remote", "get-url", remote_name],
+                        capture_output=True,
+                        text=True,
+                        timeout=5,
+                        check=False,
+                    )
+                    if proc.returncode == 0 and (proc.stdout or "").strip():
+                        url = proc.stdout.strip()
+                        break
+                except Exception:
+                    continue
+            # Allow tests to inject a deterministic remote URL without Git.
+            env_url = os.environ.get("GITEA_TEST_WORKSPACE_REMOTE_URL")
+            if env_url:
+                url = env_url
+            parsed = remote_repo_guard.parse_org_repo_from_remote_url(url)
+            if parsed:
+                if not org_explicit:
+                    org = parsed[0]
+                if not repo_explicit:
+                    repo = parsed[1]
+        except Exception:
+            pass
     return host, org, repo
 
 

gitea_mcp_server.py

@@ -1140,24 +1140,50 @@ def _workspace_repository_slug(remote: str | None) -> str | None:
     return session_ctx.format_repository_slug(parsed[0], parsed[1])
 
 
-def _trusted_session_repository(profile: dict, remote: str | None) -> dict:
+def _trusted_session_repository(
+    profile: dict,
+    remote: str | None,
+    *,
+    for_mutation: bool = False,
+) -> dict:
     """Resolve and authorize the session repository from the verified workspace.
 
     Returns ``org`` / ``repository`` / ``reasons``. A profile's
     ``allowed_repositories`` is an authorization boundary: the verified
     workspace selects exactly one entry from it, and the session never binds to
     the list itself nor switches between entries.
+
+    *for_mutation*: require a non-empty configured allowlist and a complete
+    workspace-derived identity (fail closed; no self-authorization).
     """
+    reasons: list[str] = []
+    try:
+        allowed = session_ctx.declared_allowed_repositories(
+            profile, strict=for_mutation
+        )
+    except ValueError as exc:
+        return {
+            "org": None,
+            "repository": None,
+            "reasons": [str(exc)],
+        }
     slug = _workspace_repository_slug(remote)
     scope = session_ctx.assess_repository_scope(
         workspace_slug=slug,
-        allowed=session_ctx.declared_allowed_repositories(profile),
+        allowed=allowed,
         profile_name=profile.get("profile_name"),
+        require_scope=for_mutation,
     )
     if scope.get("block"):
         return {"org": None, "repository": None, "reasons": list(scope["reasons"])}
     parts = session_ctx.parse_repository_slug(slug) if slug else None
     if not parts:
+        if for_mutation:
+            reasons.append(
+                "mutation denied: no verified workspace repository identity "
+                "could be established (fail closed)"
+            )
+            return {"org": None, "repository": None, "reasons": reasons}
         return {"org": None, "repository": None, "reasons": []}
     return {"org": parts[0], "repository": parts[1], "reasons": []}
 
@@ -1774,20 +1800,45 @@ def _effective_remote(remote: str) -> str:
 
 
 def _resolve(remote: str, host: str | None, org: str | None, repo: str | None):
-    """Resolve remote + overrides to (host, org, repo)."""
+    """Resolve remote + overrides to (host, org, repo).
+
+    #714 / #530: when the caller omits org and/or repo, prefer the
+    workspace-aligned git remote over ``REMOTES`` defaults (e.g. bare
+    ``remote=prgs`` must not force ``Timesheet`` when the checkout is
+    ``Gitea-Tools``). Explicit caller org/repo always win and are validated
+    by the remote/repo guard. Provenance of omitted-vs-explicit is preserved
+    at mutation gates by passing the original caller values (not these
+    resolved defaults) into override checks.
+    """
     remote = _effective_remote(remote)
     if remote not in REMOTES:
         raise ValueError(f"Unknown remote '{remote}'. Choose from: {list(REMOTES)}")
     profile = REMOTES[remote]
+    org_explicit = org is not None
+    repo_explicit = repo is not None
     resolved_host = host or profile["host"]
-    resolved_org = org or profile["org"]
+    resolved_org = org if org_explicit else profile["org"]
-    resolved_repo = repo or profile["repo"]
+    resolved_repo = repo if repo_explicit else profile["repo"]
+    filled_org = False
+    filled_repo = False
+    if not org_explicit or not repo_explicit:
+        parsed = remote_repo_guard.parse_org_repo_from_remote_url(
+            _local_git_remote_url(remote)
+        )
+        if parsed:
+            if not org_explicit:
+                resolved_org = parsed[0]
+                filled_org = True
+            if not repo_explicit:
+                resolved_repo = parsed[1]
+                filled_repo = True
     _enforce_remote_repo_guard(
         remote,
         resolved_org,
         resolved_repo,
-        org_explicit=org is not None,
+        # Workspace-filled sides are intentional alignment for #530.
-        repo_explicit=repo is not None,
+        org_explicit=org_explicit or filled_org,
+        repo_explicit=repo_explicit or filled_repo,
     )
     return (resolved_host, resolved_org, resolved_repo)
 
@@ -2145,6 +2196,8 @@ def gitea_create_issue(
         host=h,
         org=o,
         repo=r,
+        org_explicit=org is not None,
+        repo_explicit=repo is not None,
     )
     if blocked:
         return blocked
@@ -2321,7 +2374,15 @@ def gitea_lock_issue(
         )
 
     blocked = _profile_permission_block(
-        task_capability_map.required_permission("lock_issue"))
+        task_capability_map.required_permission("lock_issue"),
+        issue_number=issue_number,
+        remote=remote,
+        host=host,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        org_explicit=org is not None,
+        repo_explicit=repo is not None,
+    )
     if blocked:
         return blocked
 
@@ -2589,6 +2650,8 @@ def gitea_create_pr(
         host=host,
         org=org,
         repo=repo,
+        org_explicit=org is not None,
+        repo_explicit=repo is not None,
     )
     if blocked:
         return blocked
@@ -5426,6 +5489,8 @@ def gitea_commit_files(
     blocked = _profile_permission_block(
         task_capability_map.required_permission("commit_files"),
         commit="", branch="", remote=remote, host=host, org=org, repo=repo,
+        org_explicit=org is not None,
+        repo_explicit=repo is not None,
     )
     if blocked:
         return blocked
@@ -7343,7 +7408,15 @@ def gitea_close_issue(
         dict with 'success' boolean and 'message'.
     """
     blocked = _profile_permission_block(
-        task_capability_map.required_permission("close_issue"))
+        task_capability_map.required_permission("close_issue"),
+        issue_number=issue_number,
+        remote=remote,
+        host=host,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        org_explicit=org is not None,
+        repo_explicit=repo is not None,
+    )
     if blocked:
         return blocked
     verify_preflight_purity(remote, task="close_issue")
@@ -7641,6 +7714,81 @@ def _profile_operation_gate(op: str) -> list[str]:
     return [f"profile is not allowed to {op}"]
 
 
+def _mutation_config_authority_block(required_operation: str) -> dict | None:
+    """#714: mutations require config-backed profile + non-empty repository scope.
+
+    Environment-only profiles may support read-only diagnostics but cannot
+    authorize writes. Env vars may narrow operations on a configured profile
+    but cannot invent mutation authority or repository scope.
+    """
+    if required_operation == "gitea.read":
+        return None
+    try:
+        profile = get_profile()
+    except Exception as exc:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "performed": False,
+            "reasons": [
+                f"profile could not be resolved (fail closed): {_redact(str(exc))}"
+            ],
+            "blocker_kind": "mutation_authority",
+        }
+    config = None
+    try:
+        config = gitea_config.load_config()
+    except Exception as exc:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "performed": False,
+            "reasons": [
+                f"profiles configuration unreadable (fail closed): {_redact(str(exc))}"
+            ],
+            "blocker_kind": "mutation_authority",
+        }
+    if not config:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "performed": False,
+            "reasons": [
+                "mutation denied: env-only / unconfigured profiles cannot "
+                "authorize mutations; provision GITEA_MCP_CONFIG with a v2 "
+                "profile that declares non-empty allowed_repositories "
+                "(fail closed)"
+            ],
+            "blocker_kind": "mutation_authority",
+            "exact_next_action": (
+                "BLOCKED + DIAGNOSE: configure a trusted v2 profile with "
+                "allowed_repositories and relaunch; do not widen scope via env."
+            ),
+        }
+    try:
+        allowed = session_ctx.declared_allowed_repositories(profile, strict=True)
+    except ValueError as exc:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "performed": False,
+            "reasons": [str(exc)],
+            "blocker_kind": "mutation_authority",
+        }
+    if not allowed:
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "performed": False,
+            "reasons": [
+                f"mutation denied: profile '{profile.get('profile_name')}' "
+                "must declare a non-empty allowed_repositories list "
+                "(fail closed)"
+            ],
+            "blocker_kind": "mutation_authority",
+            "exact_next_action": (
+                "BLOCKED + DIAGNOSE: add allowed_repositories: "
+                "[\"Owner/Repo\"] to the active v2 profile and restart."
+            ),
+        }
+    return None
+
+
 def _session_context_mutation_block(
     *,
     remote: str | None,
@@ -7665,19 +7813,23 @@ def _session_context_mutation_block(
         }
     profile_name = profile.get("profile_name")
     expected = (profile.get("username") or "").strip() or None
+    # Infer remote from profile host when tools omit it (legacy call sites).
+    if not remote:
+        p_host = session_ctx.profile_host(profile)
+        if p_host:
+            for rname, rcfg in REMOTES.items():
+                if (rcfg.get("host") or "").lower() == p_host:
+                    remote = rname
+                    break
     remote_config = REMOTES.get(remote or "", {}) if remote else {}
-    h = host or remote_config.get("host")
+    h = host or remote_config.get("host") or session_ctx.profile_host(profile)
     # #714: repository identity comes from the verified workspace only. The
     # caller-supplied org/repo are a *request target* to be checked against the
     # binding — they must never establish, complete, or replace it.
-    trusted = _trusted_session_repository(profile, remote)
+    trusted = _trusted_session_repository(profile, remote, for_mutation=True)
     resolved_org = trusted["org"]
     resolved_repo = trusted["repository"]
     identity = username
-    # Legacy env-only profiles do not declare an expected identity. Their
-    # first mutation still pins remote/host/repository, while existing audit
-    # paths resolve identity at the actual write. Configured identities are
-    # always verified here before a mutation can proceed.
     if identity is None and expected and h:
         try:
             identity = _authenticated_username(h)
@@ -7699,18 +7851,16 @@ def _session_context_mutation_block(
         authenticated=identity, expected_username=expected
     )
     reasons.extend(id_gate.get("reasons") or [])
-
-    # Repository scope denial (unauthorized workspace) fails closed here.
     reasons.extend(trusted.get("reasons") or [])
 
-    # Seed if unbound so subsequent tools share one context; then assess.
+    if trusted.get("repository") and trusted.get("org"):
-    _seed_session_context(
+        _seed_session_context(
-        profile=profile,
+            profile=profile,
-        remote=remote,
+            remote=remote,
-        host=h,
+            host=h,
-        identity=identity,
+            identity=identity,
-        source="mutation-gate-seed",
+            source="mutation-gate-seed",
-    )
+        )
     ctx_gate = session_ctx.assess_session_context(
         profile_name=profile_name,
         remote=remote,
@@ -7720,19 +7870,37 @@ def _session_context_mutation_block(
         org=resolved_org,
         expected_username=expected,
         require_bound=True,
-        require_complete=bool(
+        require_complete=True,
-            session_ctx.declared_allowed_repositories(profile)
-        ),
     )
     reasons.extend(ctx_gate.get("reasons") or [])
 
-    # The request may only be checked against the immutable binding (#714).
+    # Provenance: only explicit caller org/repo may override the binding.
+    # Tools must pass org_explicit/repo_explicit (True when the caller supplied
+    # the parameter). When flags are absent (legacy), strip pure REMOTES
+    # defaults that disagree with the binding so omitted targets use it.
     bound_ctx = session_ctx.get_session_context() or {}
+    bound_org = bound_ctx.get("org") or resolved_org
+    bound_repo = bound_ctx.get("repository") or resolved_repo
+    org_explicit = extra_fields.get("org_explicit")
+    repo_explicit = extra_fields.get("repo_explicit")
+    req_org = (org or "").strip() or None
+    req_repo = (repo or "").strip() or None
+    remotes_entry = REMOTES.get(remote or "", {}) if remote else {}
+    default_org = (remotes_entry.get("org") or "").strip() or None
+    default_repo = (remotes_entry.get("repo") or "").strip() or None
+    if org_explicit is False:
+        req_org = None
+    elif org_explicit is None and req_org and default_org and req_org.lower() == default_org.lower() and bound_org and req_org.lower() != bound_org.lower():
+        req_org = None
+    if repo_explicit is False:
+        req_repo = None
+    elif repo_explicit is None and req_repo and default_repo and req_repo.lower() == default_repo.lower() and bound_repo and req_repo.lower() != bound_repo.lower():
+        req_repo = None
     override_gate = session_ctx.assess_repository_override(
-        requested_org=org,
+        requested_org=req_org,
-        requested_repo=repo,
+        requested_repo=req_repo,
-        bound_org=bound_ctx.get("org"),
+        bound_org=bound_org,
-        bound_repo=bound_ctx.get("repository"),
+        bound_repo=bound_repo,
     )
     reasons.extend(override_gate.get("reasons") or [])
     # De-dupe while preserving order
@@ -7786,6 +7954,13 @@ def _profile_permission_block(required_operation: str, **extra_fields) -> dict |
         blocked.update(extra_fields)
         return blocked
 
+    auth_block = _mutation_config_authority_block(required_operation)
+    if auth_block is not None:
+        for k in ("number", "issue_number", "pr_number", "remote", "host", "org", "repo"):
+            if k in extra_fields:
+                auth_block[k] = extra_fields[k]
+        return auth_block
+
     return _session_context_mutation_block(
         remote=extra_fields.get("remote"),
         host=extra_fields.get("host"),
@@ -7794,6 +7969,8 @@ def _profile_permission_block(required_operation: str, **extra_fields) -> dict |
         number=extra_fields.get("number"),
         issue_number=extra_fields.get("issue_number"),
         pr_number=extra_fields.get("pr_number"),
+        org_explicit=extra_fields.get("org_explicit"),
+        repo_explicit=extra_fields.get("repo_explicit"),
     )
 
 
@@ -10902,7 +11079,7 @@ def gitea_activate_profile(
     # Activation is the sanctioned logical-session boundary, so it establishes
     # the complete binding — including the workspace-verified repository. An
     # unauthorized workspace fails closed here rather than at first mutation.
-    activated_trusted = _trusted_session_repository(after_profile_data, remote)
+    activated_trusted = _trusted_session_repository(after_profile_data, remote, for_mutation=True)
     if activated_trusted.get("reasons"):
         return {
             "success": False,
@@ -11087,7 +11264,15 @@ def gitea_mark_issue(
         raise ValueError(f"action must be 'start' or 'done', got '{action}'")
 
     blocked = _profile_permission_block(
-        task_capability_map.required_permission("mark_issue"))
+        task_capability_map.required_permission("mark_issue"),
+        issue_number=issue_number,
+        remote=remote,
+        host=host,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        org_explicit=org is not None,
+        repo_explicit=repo is not None,
+    )
     if blocked:
         return blocked
     verify_preflight_purity(remote, worktree_path=worktree_path, task="mark_issue")
@@ -11169,7 +11354,15 @@ def gitea_post_heartbeat(
 ) -> dict:
     """Post a structured progress heartbeat on a claimed issue (#268)."""
     blocked = _profile_permission_block(
-        task_capability_map.required_permission("post_heartbeat"))
+        task_capability_map.required_permission("post_heartbeat"),
+        issue_number=issue_number,
+        remote=remote,
+        host=host,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        org_explicit=org is not None,
+        repo_explicit=repo is not None,
+    )
     if blocked:
         return blocked
     verify_preflight_purity(remote, task="post_heartbeat")
@@ -11208,7 +11401,14 @@ def gitea_acquire_conflict_fix_lease(
 ) -> dict:
     """Acquire a conflict-fix lease on a PR branch before pushing (#399)."""
     blocked = _profile_permission_block(
-        task_capability_map.required_permission("comment_issue"))
+        task_capability_map.required_permission("comment_issue"),
+        remote=remote,
+        host=host,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        org_explicit=org is not None,
+        repo_explicit=repo is not None,
+    )
     if blocked:
         return blocked
     verify_preflight_purity(remote, worktree_path=worktree_path)
@@ -11463,7 +11663,14 @@ def gitea_cleanup_stale_claims(
         )
 
     blocked = _profile_permission_block(
-        task_capability_map.required_permission("cleanup_stale_claims"))
+        task_capability_map.required_permission("cleanup_stale_claims"),
+        remote=remote,
+        host=host,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        org_explicit=org is not None,
+        repo_explicit=repo is not None,
+    )
     if blocked:
         return blocked
     verify_preflight_purity(remote, task="cleanup_stale_claims")
@@ -11576,7 +11783,14 @@ def gitea_create_label(
         dict containing the created label details.
     """
     blocked = _profile_permission_block(
-        task_capability_map.required_permission("create_label"))
+        task_capability_map.required_permission("create_label"),
+        remote=remote,
+        host=host,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        org_explicit=org is not None,
+        repo_explicit=repo is not None,
+    )
     if blocked:
         return blocked
     verify_preflight_purity(remote, worktree_path=worktree_path, task="create_label")
@@ -11622,7 +11836,15 @@ def gitea_set_issue_labels(
         list of all labels currently applied to the issue.
     """
     blocked = _profile_permission_block(
-        task_capability_map.required_permission("set_issue_labels"))
+        task_capability_map.required_permission("set_issue_labels"),
+        issue_number=issue_number,
+        remote=remote,
+        host=host,
+        org=org,
+        repo=repo,
+        org_explicit=org is not None,
+        repo_explicit=repo is not None,
+    )
     if blocked:
         return blocked
     verify_preflight_purity(remote, worktree_path=worktree_path, task="set_issue_labels")
@@ -12587,6 +12809,12 @@ def gitea_observability_reconcile_incident(
         create_block = _profile_permission_block(
             task_capability_map.required_permission("create_issue"),
             number=None,
+            remote=remote,
+            host=host,
+            org=org,
+            repo=repo,
+            org_explicit=org is not None,
+            repo_explicit=repo is not None,
         )
         if create_block:
             return {

session_context_binding.py

@@ -361,27 +361,55 @@ def format_repository_slug(org: str | None, repo: str | None) -> str | None:
     return f"{left}/{right}"
 
 
-def declared_allowed_repositories(profile: Mapping[str, Any] | None) -> list[str]:
+def declared_allowed_repositories(
+    profile: Mapping[str, Any] | None,
+    *,
+    strict: bool = False,
+) -> list[str]:
     """Canonical ``owner/repository`` authorization boundary declared by *profile*.
 
     This list is an authorization boundary, never the session binding itself:
     the verified workspace selects exactly one entry (see
-    :func:`assess_repository_scope`).  Returns ``[]`` when the profile declares
+    :func:`assess_repository_scope`).
-    no scope — enforcement is opt-in per profile so existing static-profile
+
-    namespaces stay functional until an operator provisions the field.
+    When *strict* is true (mutation path), missing profile, non-list values, or
+    any malformed entry raise ``ValueError`` instead of silently collapsing to
+    an empty scope (which would fail open). Read-only diagnostics may use
+    strict=False.
     """
     if not profile:
+        if strict:
+            raise ValueError(
+                "profile unresolved; cannot declare allowed_repositories "
+                "(fail closed)"
+            )
         return []
     raw = profile.get("allowed_repositories")
+    if raw is None:
+        return []
     if not isinstance(raw, (list, tuple)):
+        if strict:
+            raise ValueError(
+                "allowed_repositories must be a list of owner/repository slugs "
+                "(fail closed)"
+            )
         return []
     slugs: list[str] = []
+    errors: list[str] = []
     for entry in raw:
         if not isinstance(entry, str):
+            errors.append(f"non-string allowed_repositories entry {entry!r}")
             continue
         parsed = parse_repository_slug(entry)
-        if parsed:
+        if not parsed:
-            slugs.append(f"{parsed[0]}/{parsed[1]}")
+            errors.append(
+                f"malformed allowed_repositories entry {entry!r} "
+                "(expected owner/repository)"
+            )
+            continue
+        slugs.append(f"{parsed[0]}/{parsed[1]}")
+    if strict and errors:
+        raise ValueError("; ".join(errors) + " (fail closed)")
     return slugs
 
 
@@ -390,16 +418,34 @@ def assess_repository_scope(
     workspace_slug: str | None,
     allowed: list[str] | None,
     profile_name: str | None = None,
+    require_scope: bool = False,
 ) -> dict[str, Any]:
     """Authorize the verified workspace repository against the profile allowlist.
 
     The workspace-derived slug is the only candidate: a profile that authorizes
     several repositories still binds to the single verified one, and never to
     the list as a whole.
+
+    *require_scope* (mutation path): missing/empty allowlist fails closed. The
+    workspace remote cannot self-authorize without a configured boundary.
     """
     scope = list(allowed or [])
     reasons: list[str] = []
+    name = profile_name or "(active profile)"
     if not scope:
+        if require_scope:
+            reasons.append(
+                f"mutation denied: profile '{name}' has no non-empty "
+                "allowed_repositories authorization boundary (fail closed)"
+            )
+            return {
+                "proven": False,
+                "block": True,
+                "reasons": reasons,
+                "scope_enforced": True,
+                "workspace_slug": workspace_slug,
+                "allowed_repositories": [],
+            }
         return {
             "proven": True,
             "block": False,
@@ -408,7 +454,6 @@ def assess_repository_scope(
             "workspace_slug": workspace_slug,
             "allowed_repositories": [],
         }
-    name = profile_name or "(active profile)"
     if not workspace_slug:
         reasons.append(
             f"no verified workspace repository could be established for profile "

tests/conftest.py

@@ -147,3 +147,17 @@ def _reset_mutation_authority(monkeypatch):
         gitea_config._active_profile_override = None
         session_ctx._reset_session_context_for_testing()
         _state_tmp.cleanup()
+
+
+# #714: deterministic workspace remotes only (no host git dependency).
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def _deterministic_workspace_remotes():
+    try:
+        from mutation_profile_fixture import install_deterministic_remote_urls
+        install_deterministic_remote_urls()
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    yield

tests/mutation_profile_fixture.py

@@ -0,0 +1,483 @@
+"""Centralized config-backed mutation fixture for #714.
+
+Mutation tests must opt into this helper explicitly. It never grants
+mutation authority via environment variables alone.
+
+Design rules:
+- temporary v2 configuration with non-empty ``allowed_repositories``
+- profile-scoped operations (not every mutation op for every test)
+- deterministic workspace remotes (no host Git dependency)
+- one canonical repository per profile by default
+- isolated state + cleanup in ``finally``
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+import tempfile
+from contextlib import contextmanager
+from copy import deepcopy
+from typing import Iterable, Sequence
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+PRGS_SLUG = "Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools"
+PRGS_URL = f"https://gitea.prgs.cc/{PRGS_SLUG}.git"
+MDCPS_SLUG = "913443/eAgenda"
+MDCPS_URL = f"https://gitea.dadeschools.net/{MDCPS_SLUG}.git"
+EXAMPLE_SLUG = "Example-Org/Example-Repo"
+EXAMPLE_URL = f"https://gitea.example.com/{EXAMPLE_SLUG}.git"
+TIMESHEET_SLUG = "Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Timesheet"
+
+
+def _author_ops() -> list[str]:
+    return [
+        "gitea.read",
+        "gitea.issue.create",
+        "gitea.issue.close",
+        "gitea.issue.comment",
+        "gitea.pr.create",
+        "gitea.pr.comment",
+        "gitea.branch.create",
+        "gitea.branch.push",
+        "gitea.repo.commit",
+    ]
+
+
+def _author_forbidden() -> list[str]:
+    return [
+        "gitea.pr.approve",
+        "gitea.pr.merge",
+        "gitea.pr.request_changes",
+        "gitea.pr.review",
+    ]
+
+
+def _reviewer_ops() -> list[str]:
+    return [
+        "gitea.read",
+        "gitea.pr.review",
+        "gitea.pr.approve",
+        "gitea.pr.comment",
+        "gitea.issue.comment",
+    ]
+
+
+def _merger_ops() -> list[str]:
+    return [
+        "gitea.read",
+        "gitea.pr.merge",
+        "gitea.pr.comment",
+    ]
+
+
+def _profile(
+    *,
+    name: str,
+    context: str,
+    role: str,
+    base_url: str,
+    auth_env: str,
+    allowed_operations: Sequence[str],
+    forbidden_operations: Sequence[str],
+    allowed_repositories: Sequence[str],
+    username: str | None = None,
+) -> dict:
+    body = {
+        "enabled": True,
+        "context": context,
+        "role": role,
+        "base_url": base_url,
+        "auth": {"type": "env", "name": auth_env},
+        "allowed_operations": list(allowed_operations),
+        "forbidden_operations": list(forbidden_operations),
+        "allowed_repositories": list(allowed_repositories),
+        "execution_profile": name,
+    }
+    if username:
+        body["username"] = username
+    return body
+
+
+def build_dual_remote_config(
+    *,
+    allowed_operations: Iterable[str] | None = None,
+    allowed_repositories_prgs: Sequence[str] | None = None,
+    allowed_repositories_mdcps: Sequence[str] | None = None,
+    extra_profiles: dict | None = None,
+    include_example_repo: bool = False,
+) -> dict:
+    """Build a minimal dual-host v2 config.
+
+    Each profile authorizes only its host-canonical repository by default.
+    ``include_example_repo`` adds Example-Org/Example-Repo when a test patches
+    REMOTES to that synthetic unit-test identity.
+    """
+    ops = list(allowed_operations or _author_ops())
+    forb = _author_forbidden()
+    prgs_repos = list(allowed_repositories_prgs or [PRGS_SLUG])
+    mdcps_repos = list(allowed_repositories_mdcps or [MDCPS_SLUG])
+    if include_example_repo:
+        for repos in (prgs_repos, mdcps_repos):
+            if EXAMPLE_SLUG not in repos:
+                repos.append(EXAMPLE_SLUG)
+
+    profiles = {
+        "test-author-prgs": _profile(
+            name="test-author-prgs",
+            context="prgs",
+            role="author",
+            base_url="https://gitea.prgs.cc",
+            auth_env="GITEA_TOKEN_TEST",
+            allowed_operations=ops,
+            forbidden_operations=forb,
+            allowed_repositories=prgs_repos,
+        ),
+        "test-author-dadeschools": _profile(
+            name="test-author-dadeschools",
+            context="mdcps",
+            role="author",
+            base_url="https://gitea.dadeschools.net",
+            auth_env="GITEA_TOKEN_TEST",
+            allowed_operations=ops,
+            forbidden_operations=forb,
+            allowed_repositories=mdcps_repos,
+        ),
+        "test-reviewer-prgs": _profile(
+            name="test-reviewer-prgs",
+            context="prgs",
+            role="reviewer",
+            base_url="https://gitea.prgs.cc",
+            auth_env="GITEA_TOKEN_TEST",
+            allowed_operations=_reviewer_ops(),
+            forbidden_operations=[
+                "gitea.pr.create",
+                "gitea.branch.push",
+                "gitea.pr.merge",
+                "gitea.issue.create",
+            ],
+            allowed_repositories=prgs_repos,
+        ),
+        "test-merger-prgs": _profile(
+            name="test-merger-prgs",
+            context="prgs",
+            role="merger",
+            base_url="https://gitea.prgs.cc",
+            auth_env="GITEA_TOKEN_TEST",
+            allowed_operations=_merger_ops(),
+            forbidden_operations=[
+                "gitea.pr.create",
+                "gitea.branch.push",
+                "gitea.pr.approve",
+                "gitea.issue.create",
+            ],
+            allowed_repositories=prgs_repos,
+        ),
+    }
+    if extra_profiles:
+        profiles.update(deepcopy(extra_profiles))
+
+    # Legacy aliases used by older tests — same host scope as the base profile.
+    for alias, base in (
+        ("gitea-author", "test-author-prgs"),
+        ("author-test", "test-author-dadeschools"),
+        ("author", "test-author-dadeschools"),
+        ("full-author", "test-author-dadeschools"),
+        ("test-author", "test-author-dadeschools"),
+        ("prgs-author", "test-author-prgs"),
+        ("gitea-reviewer", "test-reviewer-prgs"),
+        ("prgs-reviewer", "test-reviewer-prgs"),
+        ("gitea-merger", "test-merger-prgs"),
+        ("prgs-merger", "test-merger-prgs"),
+    ):
+        if alias not in profiles and base in profiles:
+            clone = deepcopy(profiles[base])
+            clone["execution_profile"] = alias
+            profiles[alias] = clone
+
+    return {
+        "version": 2,
+        "rules": {"allow_runtime_switching": True},
+        "contexts": {
+            "prgs": {
+                "enabled": True,
+                "gitea": {"enabled": True, "base_url": "https://gitea.prgs.cc"},
+            },
+            "mdcps": {
+                "enabled": True,
+                "gitea": {
+                    "enabled": True,
+                    "base_url": "https://gitea.dadeschools.net",
+                },
+            },
+        },
+        "profiles": profiles,
+    }
+
+
+def build_v2_config(**kwargs):
+    """Back-compat alias."""
+    return build_dual_remote_config(
+        allowed_operations=kwargs.get("allowed_operations"),
+        extra_profiles=kwargs.get("extra_profiles"),
+        include_example_repo=bool(kwargs.get("include_example_repo")),
+    )
+
+
+def inject_allowed_repositories(
+    config: dict,
+    repos: Sequence[str],
+    *,
+    profiles: Sequence[str] | None = None,
+) -> dict:
+    """Return a deep copy of *config* with allowlists set on selected profiles."""
+    out = deepcopy(config)
+    targets = set(profiles) if profiles is not None else set(out.get("profiles") or {})
+    for name, prof in (out.get("profiles") or {}).items():
+        if name in targets:
+            prof["allowed_repositories"] = list(repos)
+    return out
+
+
+def ensure_all_profiles_have_scope(
+    config: dict,
+    default_repos: Sequence[str],
+) -> dict:
+    """Add non-empty allowed_repositories to every profile that lacks one."""
+    out = deepcopy(config)
+    for _name, prof in (out.get("profiles") or {}).items():
+        raw = prof.get("allowed_repositories")
+        if not isinstance(raw, (list, tuple)) or not raw:
+            prof["allowed_repositories"] = list(default_repos)
+    return out
+
+
+@contextmanager
+def mutation_profile_env(
+    *,
+    profile_name: str = "test-author-dadeschools",
+    allowed_operations: Iterable[str] | None = None,
+    allowed_repositories: Sequence[str] | None = None,
+    workspace_urls: dict | None = None,
+    clear_env: bool = False,
+    extra_env: dict | None = None,
+    extra_profiles: dict | None = None,
+    include_example_repo: bool = False,
+    config: dict | None = None,
+):
+    """Context manager: config-backed mutation authority + deterministic remotes."""
+    import gitea_config
+    import gitea_mcp_server as srv
+    import session_context_binding as session_ctx
+
+    if config is None:
+        prgs_repos = None
+        mdcps_repos = None
+        if allowed_repositories is not None:
+            # Caller-specified single allowlist applied to both host profiles.
+            prgs_repos = list(allowed_repositories)
+            mdcps_repos = list(allowed_repositories)
+        cfg = build_dual_remote_config(
+            allowed_operations=allowed_operations,
+            allowed_repositories_prgs=prgs_repos,
+            allowed_repositories_mdcps=mdcps_repos,
+            extra_profiles=extra_profiles,
+            include_example_repo=include_example_repo,
+        )
+    else:
+        cfg = deepcopy(config)
+        if allowed_repositories is not None:
+            cfg = ensure_all_profiles_have_scope(cfg, list(allowed_repositories))
+
+    urls = (
+        {"prgs": PRGS_URL, "dadeschools": MDCPS_URL}
+        if workspace_urls is None
+        else dict(workspace_urls)
+    )
+
+    tmp = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix="gitea-mut-cfg-")
+    try:
+        cfg_path = os.path.join(tmp.name, "profiles.json")
+        with open(cfg_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+            json.dump(cfg, fh)
+        env = {
+            "GITEA_MCP_CONFIG": cfg_path,
+            "GITEA_MCP_PROFILE": profile_name,
+            "GITEA_TOKEN_TEST": "test-token",
+            "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST": os.environ.get(
+                "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST", "mutation_profile_env"
+            ),
+        }
+        if extra_env:
+            env.update(extra_env)
+
+        def _remote_url(name: str):
+            if name in urls:
+                return urls[name]
+            # Prefer live REMOTES (tests often patch Example-Org).
+            try:
+                entry = srv.REMOTES.get(name) or {}
+                host = entry.get("host")
+                org = entry.get("org")
+                repo = entry.get("repo")
+                if host and org and repo:
+                    if (
+                        name == "prgs"
+                        and org == "Scaled-Tech-Consulting"
+                        and repo == "Timesheet"
+                    ):
+                        return PRGS_URL
+                    if name == "dadeschools" and repo == "Timesheet":
+                        return MDCPS_URL
+                    return f"https://{host}/{org}/{repo}.git"
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            return None
+
+        gitea_config._active_profile_override = None
+        try:
+            session_ctx._reset_session_context_for_testing()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        payload = {
+            "env": env,
+            "config_path": cfg_path,
+            "profile_name": profile_name,
+            "urls": urls,
+            "config": cfg,
+        }
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=clear_env):
+            os.environ.setdefault(
+                "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST",
+                env.get("PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST", "mutation_profile_env"),
+            )
+            with patch.object(srv, "_local_git_remote_url", side_effect=_remote_url):
+                mcp_srv = None
+                try:
+                    import mcp_server as mcp_srv  # type: ignore
+                except Exception:
+                    mcp_srv = None
+                if mcp_srv is not None:
+                    with patch.object(
+                        mcp_srv, "_local_git_remote_url", side_effect=_remote_url
+                    ):
+                        yield payload
+                else:
+                    yield payload
+    finally:
+        try:
+            session_ctx._reset_session_context_for_testing()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        gitea_config._active_profile_override = None
+        tmp.cleanup()
+
+
+# Process-lifetime shared config for mass-migrating env-only mutation tests.
+_SHARED_CFG_PATH = None
+_SHARED_CFG_DIR = None
+_SHARED_CFG_WITH_EXAMPLE_PATH = None
+
+
+def shared_mutation_config_path(*, include_example_repo: bool = False) -> str:
+    """Write (once) a dual-remote mutation config and return its path."""
+    global _SHARED_CFG_PATH, _SHARED_CFG_DIR, _SHARED_CFG_WITH_EXAMPLE_PATH
+    import atexit
+    import shutil
+
+    if include_example_repo:
+        if _SHARED_CFG_WITH_EXAMPLE_PATH and os.path.isfile(
+            _SHARED_CFG_WITH_EXAMPLE_PATH
+        ):
+            return _SHARED_CFG_WITH_EXAMPLE_PATH
+        if _SHARED_CFG_DIR is None:
+            _SHARED_CFG_DIR = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="gitea-shared-mut-cfg-")
+            atexit.register(lambda: shutil.rmtree(_SHARED_CFG_DIR, ignore_errors=True))
+        path = os.path.join(_SHARED_CFG_DIR, "profiles-with-example.json")
+        with open(path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+            json.dump(build_dual_remote_config(include_example_repo=True), fh)
+        _SHARED_CFG_WITH_EXAMPLE_PATH = path
+        return path
+
+    if _SHARED_CFG_PATH and os.path.isfile(_SHARED_CFG_PATH):
+        return _SHARED_CFG_PATH
+    if _SHARED_CFG_DIR is None:
+        _SHARED_CFG_DIR = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="gitea-shared-mut-cfg-")
+        atexit.register(lambda: shutil.rmtree(_SHARED_CFG_DIR, ignore_errors=True))
+    _SHARED_CFG_PATH = os.path.join(_SHARED_CFG_DIR, "profiles.json")
+    with open(_SHARED_CFG_PATH, "w", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+        json.dump(build_dual_remote_config(), fh)
+    return _SHARED_CFG_PATH
+
+
+def shared_mutation_env(
+    profile_name: str = "test-author-dadeschools",
+    *,
+    include_example_repo: bool = False,
+    **extra,
+) -> dict:
+    """Env dict for mutation tests: config-backed + optional extras.
+
+    Always carries ``PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST`` so ``patch.dict(..., clear=True)``
+    does not strip the pytest marker and trip the #695 native-transport wall.
+    """
+    env = {
+        "GITEA_MCP_CONFIG": shared_mutation_config_path(
+            include_example_repo=include_example_repo
+        ),
+        "GITEA_MCP_PROFILE": profile_name,
+        "GITEA_TOKEN_TEST": "test-token",
+        "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST": os.environ.get(
+            "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST", "mutation_profile_env"
+        ),
+    }
+    env.update(extra)
+    # Callers must not be able to drop the pytest marker by accident.
+    env.setdefault(
+        "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST",
+        os.environ.get("PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST", "mutation_profile_env"),
+    )
+    return env
+
+
+def install_deterministic_remote_urls() -> None:
+    """Patch server modules so workspace remotes are deterministic.
+
+    Prefer live ``REMOTES`` entries (so tests that patch Example-Org keep
+    workspace alignment). Map the historical prgs→Timesheet default to
+    Gitea-Tools so session binding matches the control repository under test.
+    """
+    import gitea_mcp_server as srv
+
+    def _url(name: str):
+        try:
+            entry = srv.REMOTES.get(name) or {}
+            host = entry.get("host")
+            org = entry.get("org")
+            repo = entry.get("repo")
+            if host and org and repo:
+                if (
+                    name == "prgs"
+                    and org == "Scaled-Tech-Consulting"
+                    and repo == "Timesheet"
+                ):
+                    return PRGS_URL
+                if name == "dadeschools" and repo == "Timesheet":
+                    # Prefer mdcps eAgenda canonical for dual-config tests.
+                    return MDCPS_URL
+                return f"https://{host}/{org}/{repo}.git"
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        if name == "prgs":
+            return PRGS_URL
+        if name == "dadeschools":
+            return MDCPS_URL
+        return None
+
+    srv._local_git_remote_url = _url  # type: ignore[method-assign]
+    try:
+        import mcp_server as mcp_srv
+
+        mcp_srv._local_git_remote_url = _url  # type: ignore[method-assign]
+    except Exception:
+        pass

tests/test_agent_temp_artifacts.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Tests for agent temp artifact detection and preflight warnings (#261)."""
 import json
 import os
@@ -65,11 +69,9 @@ class TestPreflightWarnings(unittest.TestCase):
 # Issue-write tools are profile-gated (#69); gitea_lock_issue requires
 # gitea.issue.comment (see task_capability_map), so the gate must be
 # seeded exactly like tests/test_mcp_server.py::TestIssueLocking (#359).
-ISSUE_WRITE_ENV = {
+ISSUE_WRITE_ENV = shared_mutation_env(
-    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": (
+    "test-author-prgs",
-        "gitea.issue.create,gitea.issue.close,gitea.issue.comment"
+)
-    ),
-}
 
 
 class TestIssueLockArtifactWarning(unittest.TestCase):

tests/test_assess_conflict_fix_push_tool.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Regression tests for gitea_assess_conflict_fix_push structured failures (#519)."""
 
 import os

tests/test_audit.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Tests for Gitea MCP mutating-action audit logging (issue #18).
 
 Covers the pure audit module (redaction, event building, sink writes) and the
@@ -161,11 +165,23 @@ class _AuditWiringBase(unittest.TestCase):
         self._dir.cleanup()
 
     def _env(self, **extra):
-        env = {"GITEA_AUDIT_LOG": self.audit_path,
+        # Default: prgs-aligned author with create/close (remote=prgs tests).
-               "GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-author",
+        # Callers override GITEA_MCP_PROFILE for merger/reviewer paths.
-               "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": (
+        profile = extra.pop("GITEA_MCP_PROFILE", None) or extra.pop(
-                   "read,merge,gitea.issue.create,gitea.issue.close")}
+            "GITEA_PROFILE_NAME", None
+        ) or "test-author-prgs"
+        env = shared_mutation_env(
+            profile,
+            GITEA_AUDIT_LOG=self.audit_path,
+            GITEA_TOKEN_TEST="test-token",
+        )
+        # Strip legacy env-only authority knobs if callers still pass them;
+        # config-backed profiles own operations and repositories (#714).
+        extra.pop("GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS", None)
+        extra.pop("GITEA_FORBIDDEN_OPERATIONS", None)
+        extra.pop("GITEA_PROFILE_NAME", None)
         env.update(extra)
+        env["GITEA_MCP_PROFILE"] = profile
         return env
 
     def _records(self):
@@ -196,7 +212,7 @@ class TestSimpleToolAudit(_AuditWiringBase):
         rec = recs[0]
         self.assertEqual(rec["action"], "create_issue")
         self.assertEqual(rec["result"], "succeeded")
-        self.assertEqual(rec["profile_name"], "gitea-author")
+        self.assertIn(rec["profile_name"], ("gitea-author", "test-author-prgs", "prgs-author"))
         self.assertEqual(rec["authenticated_username"], "author-bot")
         self.assertEqual(rec["issue_number"], 11)
         self.assertEqual(rec["request_metadata"]["title"], "Add thing")
@@ -239,10 +255,11 @@ class TestSimpleToolAudit(_AuditWiringBase):
     def test_disabled_writes_nothing_and_no_extra_call(self, _auth, _get_all, mock_api, _role):
         # No GITEA_AUDIT_LOG -> audit is a no-op: one create POST, no file.
         mock_api.return_value = {"number": 1, "html_url": "http://x/1"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, {
+        with patch.dict(
-            "GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-author",
+            os.environ,
-            "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "gitea.issue.create",
+            shared_mutation_env("test-author-prgs"),
-        }, clear=True):
+            clear=True,
+        ):
             gitea_create_issue(title="x", remote="prgs")
         issue_posts = [
             c for c in mock_api.call_args_list if c.args[0] == "POST"
@@ -342,8 +359,7 @@ class TestGatedToolAudit(_AuditWiringBase):
             self._pr("author-bot"), approval,  # gate 7 feedback
             {}, {"merged_commit_sha": "c1"},
         ]
-        env = self._env(GITEA_PROFILE_NAME="gitea-merger",
+        env = self._env(GITEA_MCP_PROFILE="test-merger-prgs")
-                        GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS="read,merge")
         with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
             mcp_server.gitea_load_review_workflow()
             r = gitea_merge_pr(pr_number=8, confirmation="MERGE PR 8",
@@ -362,8 +378,7 @@ class TestGatedToolAudit(_AuditWiringBase):
     def test_merge_blocked_audited(self, _auth, mock_api):
         # Self-author merge is blocked; must still be recorded as blocked.
         mock_api.side_effect = [{"login": "jcwalker3"}, self._pr("jcwalker3")]
-        env = self._env(GITEA_PROFILE_NAME="gitea-merger",
+        env = self._env(GITEA_MCP_PROFILE="test-merger-prgs")
-                        GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS="read,merge")
         with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
             mcp_server.gitea_load_review_workflow()
             r = gitea_merge_pr(pr_number=8, confirmation="MERGE PR 8", remote="prgs")
@@ -385,11 +400,23 @@ class TestGatedToolAudit(_AuditWiringBase):
             [{"id": 7, "user": {"login": "reviewer-bot"}, "state": "APPROVED",
               "submitted_at": "2026-07-06T10:00:00Z", "dismissed": False}],
         ]
-        env = self._env(GITEA_PROFILE_NAME="gitea-reviewer",
+        env = self._env(GITEA_MCP_PROFILE="test-reviewer-prgs")
-                        GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS="read,review,approve")
         with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            import session_context_binding as _sc
+            from tests.test_mcp_server import (
+                _init_reviewer_session,
+                _install_owned_reviewer_lease,
+            )
             from mcp_server import gitea_mark_final_review_decision
 
+            # Rebind after profile env is applied so durable session state
+            # matches the active reviewer profile (#714 / #695).
+            _sc._reset_session_context_for_testing()
+            _init_reviewer_session("prgs")
+            lease = _install_owned_reviewer_lease(8)
+            lease.start()
+            self.addCleanup(lease.stop)
+            mcp_server.gitea_load_review_workflow()
             gitea_mark_final_review_decision(
                 8, "approve", expected_head_sha="abc123", remote="prgs",
             )
@@ -398,7 +425,10 @@ class TestGatedToolAudit(_AuditWiringBase):
                 body="LGTM", remote="prgs",
                 final_review_decision_ready=True,
             )
-        self.assertTrue(r["performed"])
+        self.assertTrue(
+            r["performed"],
+            msg=f"submit_pr_review blocked: {r}",
+        )
         recs = self._records()
         self.assertEqual(len(recs), 1)
         self.assertEqual(recs[0]["action"], "submit_pr_review")

tests/test_commit_files_capability.py

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ CONFIG = {
             "allowed_operations": ["gitea.read", "gitea.repo.commit"],
             "forbidden_operations": ["gitea.pr.create"],
             "execution_profile": "commit-author",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Example-Org/Example-Repo"],
         },
         "pr-only-author": {
             "enabled": True,
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ CONFIG = {
             "allowed_operations": ["gitea.read", "gitea.pr.create"],
             "forbidden_operations": ["gitea.repo.commit"],
             "execution_profile": "pr-only-author",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Example-Org/Example-Repo"],
         },
         "reviewer-profile": {
             "enabled": True,
@@ -51,6 +53,7 @@ CONFIG = {
                 "gitea.repo.commit", "gitea.pr.create", "gitea.branch.push",
             ],
             "execution_profile": "reviewer-profile",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Example-Org/Example-Repo"],
         },
     },
     "rules": {"allow_runtime_switching": False},

tests/test_commit_files_gate.py

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ CONFIG = {
             ],
             "forbidden_operations": [],
             "execution_profile": "full-author",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Example-Org/Example-Repo"],
         },
         "reviewer-no-commit": {
             "enabled": True,
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ CONFIG = {
                 "gitea.repo.commit", "gitea.pr.create", "gitea.branch.push"
             ],
             "execution_profile": "reviewer-no-commit",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Example-Org/Example-Repo"],
         },
     },
     "rules": {"allow_runtime_switching": False},

tests/test_commit_payloads.py

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ CONFIG = {
                 "gitea.pr.review",
             ],
             "execution_profile": "full-author",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Example-Org/Example-Repo"],
         },
     },
 }

tests/test_config.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Tests for canonical JSON runtime-profile configuration (gitea_config) and
 its integration into gitea_auth.get_profile / get_auth_header.
 

tests/test_create_issue.py

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import os
 """Tests for create_issue.py.
 
 Every test mocks auth functions so no real network calls or keychain
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ import sys
 import tempfile
 import unittest
 import contextlib
-from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock, patch
 
 # The module under test lives in the repo root, not a package.
 sys.path.insert(0, str(__import__("pathlib").Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
@@ -92,6 +93,26 @@ class TestRemoteResolution(unittest.TestCase):
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 @unittest.skipIf(_SKIP, _REASON)
 class TestAPIPayload(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#714: omitted --org/--repo uses workspace-bound repo (Gitea-Tools),
+    not the historical REMOTES Timesheet default. Intentional security-policy
+    migration of legacy omitted-target assertions.
+    """
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self._ws_env = patch.dict(
+            os.environ,
+            {
+                "GITEA_TEST_WORKSPACE_REMOTE_URL": (
+                    "https://gitea.prgs.cc/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools.git"
+                )
+            },
+            clear=False,
+        )
+        self._ws_env.start()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self._ws_env.stop()
+
     """Ensure the JSON payload sent to Gitea is correct."""
 
     @patch("create_issue.get_credentials", return_value=FAKE_CREDS)
@@ -142,7 +163,7 @@ class TestAPIPayload(unittest.TestCase):
             url = mock_api.call_args[0][1]
             self.assertEqual(
                 url,
-                "https://gitea.prgs.cc/api/v1/repos/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Timesheet/issues",
+                "https://gitea.prgs.cc/api/v1/repos/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools/issues",
             )
 
 

tests/test_create_pr.py

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import os
 """Tests for create_pr.py.
 
 Every test mocks `get_credentials` and `urllib.request.urlopen` so no real
@@ -8,7 +9,7 @@ import json
 import sys
 import unittest
 import contextlib
-from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock, patch
 
 sys.path.insert(0, str(__import__("pathlib").Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
 import create_pr  # noqa: E402
@@ -74,6 +75,26 @@ class TestRemoteResolution(unittest.TestCase):
 # API payload
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 class TestAPIPayload(unittest.TestCase):
+    """#714: omitted --org/--repo uses workspace-bound repo (Gitea-Tools),
+    not the historical REMOTES Timesheet default. Intentional security-policy
+    migration of legacy omitted-target assertions.
+    """
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self._ws_env = patch.dict(
+            os.environ,
+            {
+                "GITEA_TEST_WORKSPACE_REMOTE_URL": (
+                    "https://gitea.prgs.cc/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools.git"
+                )
+            },
+            clear=False,
+        )
+        self._ws_env.start()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self._ws_env.stop()
+
 
     @patch("create_pr.get_credentials", return_value=FAKE_CREDS)
     def test_payload_fields(self, _cred):
@@ -113,7 +134,7 @@ class TestAPIPayload(unittest.TestCase):
             url = MockReq.call_args[0][0]
             self.assertEqual(
                 url,
-                "https://gitea.prgs.cc/api/v1/repos/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Timesheet/pulls",
+                "https://gitea.prgs.cc/api/v1/repos/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools/pulls",
             )
 
 

tests/test_issue_714_production_first_bind.py

@@ -185,7 +185,11 @@ class TestProductionOrderRepositoryDriftBlocks(_ProductionOrderBase):
         with patch.dict(os.environ, self._env, clear=False), self._live():
             srv.gitea_whoami(remote="prgs")
             blocked = srv._session_context_mutation_block(
-                remote="prgs", org=WORKSPACE_ORG, repo="Timesheet"
+                remote="prgs",
+                org=WORKSPACE_ORG,
+                repo="Timesheet",
+                org_explicit=True,
+                repo_explicit=True,
             )
             self.assertIsNotNone(blocked)
             self.assertTrue(
@@ -380,13 +384,23 @@ class TestConcurrentFirstBindSelectsOneRepository(_ProductionOrderBase):
 
 
 class TestRepositoryScopeUnits(unittest.TestCase):
-    def test_absent_scope_is_not_enforced(self):
+    def test_absent_scope_is_not_enforced_for_read_diagnostics(self):
         scope = session_ctx.assess_repository_scope(
             workspace_slug=WORKSPACE_SLUG, allowed=[], profile_name="legacy"
         )
         self.assertTrue(scope["proven"])
         self.assertFalse(scope["scope_enforced"])
 
+    def test_require_scope_blocks_empty_or_missing_allowlist(self):
+        scope = session_ctx.assess_repository_scope(
+            workspace_slug=WORKSPACE_SLUG,
+            allowed=[],
+            profile_name="legacy",
+            require_scope=True,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(scope["block"])
+        self.assertTrue(any("allowed_repositories" in r for r in scope["reasons"]))
+
     def test_declared_scope_authorizes_only_listed_repository(self):
         allowed = session_ctx.declared_allowed_repositories(
             {"allowed_repositories": [WORKSPACE_SLUG]}
@@ -435,7 +449,7 @@ class TestRepositoryScopeUnits(unittest.TestCase):
             )["proven"]
         )
 
-    def test_malformed_allowlist_entries_are_ignored(self):
+    def test_malformed_allowlist_entries_are_ignored_in_non_strict_mode(self):
         self.assertEqual(
             session_ctx.declared_allowed_repositories(
                 {"allowed_repositories": ["not-a-slug", 17, None, WORKSPACE_SLUG]}
@@ -443,6 +457,53 @@ class TestRepositoryScopeUnits(unittest.TestCase):
             [WORKSPACE_SLUG],
         )
 
+    def test_strict_mode_rejects_malformed_allowlist_entries(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            session_ctx.declared_allowed_repositories(
+                {"allowed_repositories": ["not-a-slug", WORKSPACE_SLUG]},
+                strict=True,
+            )
+
+
+class TestRemotesDefaultNotCallerOverride(_ProductionOrderBase):
+    def test_resolved_timesheet_default_does_not_block_when_bound_to_workspace(self):
+        """Tools historically pass REMOTES-filled Timesheet after _resolve; that
+        must not be treated as an explicit override against Gitea-Tools."""
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, self._env, clear=False), self._live():
+            srv.gitea_whoami(remote="prgs")
+            # Simulate create_issue after resolve: org/repo are REMOTES defaults
+            blocked = srv._session_context_mutation_block(
+                remote="prgs",
+                org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
+                repo="Timesheet",
+            )
+            self.assertIsNone(blocked, getattr(blocked, "get", lambda *_: blocked)("reasons") if blocked else None)
+
+    def test_git_unavailable_blocks_mutation(self):
+        def no_remote(_name):
+            return None
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, self._env, clear=False), self._live():
+            with patch.object(srv, "_local_git_remote_url", side_effect=no_remote):
+                blocked = srv._session_context_mutation_block(remote="prgs")
+                self.assertIsNotNone(blocked)
+                self.assertTrue(
+                    any(
+                        "workspace" in r.lower() or "allowed_repositories" in r or "unverified" in r
+                        for r in blocked["reasons"]
+                    ),
+                    blocked["reasons"],
+                )
+
+    def test_explicit_mismatch_still_blocks(self):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, self._env, clear=False), self._live():
+            srv.gitea_whoami(remote="prgs")
+            blocked = srv._session_context_mutation_block(
+                remote="prgs",
+                org=WORKSPACE_ORG,
+                repo="Other-Tools",
+            )
+            self.assertIsNotNone(blocked)
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()

tests/test_issue_714_session_context_immutability.py

@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ CONFIG_714 = {
                 "gitea.pr.merge",
                 "gitea.pr.request_changes",
             ],
+            "allowed_repositories": ["Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools"],
             "execution_profile": "prgs-author",
         },
         "mdcps-reviewer": {
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ CONFIG_714 = {
                 "gitea.pr.merge",
                 "gitea.repo.commit",
             ],
+            "allowed_repositories": ["913443/eAgenda"],
             "execution_profile": "mdcps-reviewer",
         },
         "mdcps-author": {
@@ -102,6 +104,7 @@ CONFIG_714 = {
                 "gitea.pr.merge",
                 "gitea.pr.request_changes",
             ],
+            "allowed_repositories": ["913443/eAgenda"],
             "execution_profile": "mdcps-author",
         },
     },
@@ -131,6 +134,14 @@ class TestIssue714SessionContextImmutability(unittest.TestCase):
             clear=False,
         )
         self._remotes.start()
+        def _url(name):
+            if name == "dadeschools":
+                return "https://gitea.dadeschools.net/913443/eAgenda.git"
+            if name == "prgs":
+                return "https://gitea.prgs.cc/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools.git"
+            return None
+        self._url_patch = patch.object(mcp_server, "_local_git_remote_url", side_effect=_url)
+        self._url_patch.start()
         mcp_server._IDENTITY_CACHE.clear()
         gitea_config._active_profile_override = None
         mcp_server._MUTATION_AUTHORITY = None
@@ -143,6 +154,7 @@ class TestIssue714SessionContextImmutability(unittest.TestCase):
         }
 
     def tearDown(self):
+        self._url_patch.stop()
         self._remotes.stop()
         mcp_server._IDENTITY_CACHE.clear()
         gitea_config._active_profile_override = None

tests/test_issue_comment_workspace_guard.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 import os
 import sys
 import unittest

tests/test_issue_content_gate.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Tests for the pre-create issue content gate (Issue #582)."""
 import sys
 import unittest
@@ -15,9 +19,10 @@ from issue_content_gate import (  # noqa: E402
 from mcp_server import gitea_create_issue  # noqa: E402
 
 FAKE_AUTH = "Basic dGVzdDp0ZXN0"
-ISSUE_WRITE_ENV = {
+ISSUE_WRITE_ENV = shared_mutation_env(
-    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "gitea.issue.create",
+    "test-author-prgs",
-}
+    GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS="gitea.issue.create",
+)
 
 
 class TestNormalizeAndPointers(unittest.TestCase):

tests/test_issue_duplicate_gate.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Tests for pre-create issue duplicate gate (Issue #207)."""
 import sys
 import unittest
@@ -19,9 +23,10 @@ from mcp_server import gitea_create_issue  # noqa: E402
 from review_proofs import assess_duplicate_search_proof as proof_assess  # noqa: E402
 
 FAKE_AUTH = "Basic dGVzdDp0ZXN0"
-ISSUE_WRITE_ENV = {
+ISSUE_WRITE_ENV = shared_mutation_env(
-    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "gitea.issue.create",
+    "test-author-prgs",
-}
+    GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS="gitea.issue.create",
+)
 CANONICAL_TITLE = (
     "Add hard queue-target resolution wall before PR inventory "
     "or empty-queue claims"
@@ -162,7 +167,7 @@ class TestCreateIssueMCPGate(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_role_check.return_value = (True, [])
         mock_api.return_value = {"number": 1, "html_url": "https://gitea.example.com/issues/1"}
         with patch.dict(__import__("os").environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=True):
-            result = gitea_create_issue(title="Unique new issue", body="body text")
+            result = gitea_create_issue(title="Unique new issue", body="body text", remote="prgs")
         self.assertEqual(result["number"], 1)
 
 

tests/test_issue_work_duplicate_gate.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Tests for early duplicate-work detection (#400)."""
 import os
 import sys
@@ -144,10 +148,12 @@ class TestInjectableDuplicateFetcher(unittest.TestCase):
             },
         ):
             with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as lock_dir:
-                with patch.dict(os.environ, {
+                env = shared_mutation_env(
-                    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "gitea.issue.comment",
+                    "test-author-prgs",
-                    "GITEA_ISSUE_LOCK_DIR": lock_dir,
+                    include_example_repo=True,
-                }, clear=True):
+                    GITEA_ISSUE_LOCK_DIR=lock_dir,
+                )
+                with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
                     mcp_server.gitea_lock_issue(
                         issue_number=400,
                         branch_name="feat/issue-400-duplicate-work-preflight",
@@ -161,7 +167,11 @@ class TestMcpDuplicateRecheck(unittest.TestCase):
         self._dir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
         self._env_patch = patch.dict(
             os.environ,
-            {"GITEA_ISSUE_LOCK_DIR": self._dir.name},
+            shared_mutation_env(
+                "test-author-prgs",
+                include_example_repo=True,
+                GITEA_ISSUE_LOCK_DIR=self._dir.name,
+            ),
             clear=False,
         )
         self._env_patch.start()
@@ -171,6 +181,11 @@ class TestMcpDuplicateRecheck(unittest.TestCase):
         })
         self._remotes.start()
         mcp_server._IDENTITY_CACHE.clear()
+        try:
+            import session_context_binding as _sc
+            _sc._reset_session_context_for_testing()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
 
     def tearDown(self):
         patch.stopall()
@@ -205,6 +220,8 @@ class TestMcpDuplicateRecheck(unittest.TestCase):
         "allowed_operations": ["gitea.read", "gitea.repo.commit"],
         "forbidden_operations": [],
         "audit_label": "test-author",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Example-Org/Example-Repo"],
+        "base_url": "https://gitea.example.com",
     })
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value="token x")
     def test_commit_files_blocked_on_recheck(self, _auth, _profile, mock_gate):
@@ -239,6 +256,8 @@ class TestMcpDuplicateRecheck(unittest.TestCase):
         "allowed_operations": ["gitea.read", "gitea.pr.create"],
         "forbidden_operations": [],
         "audit_label": "test-author",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Example-Org/Example-Repo"],
+        "base_url": "https://gitea.example.com",
     })
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value="token x")
     def test_create_pr_returns_handoff_on_duplicate(self, _auth, _profile, mock_gate):

tests/test_issue_write_tool_gates.py

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import install_deterministic_remote_urls  # noqa: E402
+install_deterministic_remote_urls()
 """Regression tests: issue-write tool gates match gitea_resolve_task_capability (#69)."""
 import json
 import os
@@ -41,6 +46,7 @@ CONFIG = {
                 "gitea.read", "gitea.issue.create", "gitea.issue.close",
                 "gitea.issue.comment"],
             "forbidden_operations": [],
+            "allowed_repositories": ["Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools", "Example-Org/Example-Repo", "913443/eAgenda"],
             "execution_profile": "full-author",
         },
     },

tests/test_llm_agent_sha.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Negative tests for LLM-Agent-SHA attribution (#86, Phase 0).
 
 ``LLM-Agent-SHA`` (docs/llm-agent-sha.md) is attribution metadata ONLY. These

tests/test_lock_issue_mcp_registration.py

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
-"""Regression tests for gitea_lock_issue MCP tool registration (#521)."""
-
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
+
 import os
 import tempfile
 import unittest
@@ -13,22 +17,20 @@ from mcp_server import gitea_create_pr, gitea_lock_issue
 
 FAKE_AUTH = "Basic dGVzdDp0ZXN0"
 
-ISSUE_WRITE_ENV = {
+ISSUE_WRITE_ENV = shared_mutation_env(
-    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": (
+    "test-author-prgs",
-        "gitea.issue.create,gitea.issue.close,gitea.issue.comment"
+)
-    ),
-}
 
-CREATE_PR_ENV = {
+CREATE_PR_ENV = shared_mutation_env(
-    "GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "author-test",
+    "test-author-prgs",
-    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": (
+    GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS=(
         "gitea.read,gitea.pr.create,gitea.branch.push,"
         "gitea.issue.create,gitea.issue.close,gitea.issue.comment"
     ),
-    "GITEA_FORBIDDEN_OPERATIONS": (
+    GITEA_FORBIDDEN_OPERATIONS=(
         "gitea.pr.approve,gitea.pr.merge,gitea.pr.review"
     ),
-}
+)
 
 
 def _clean_master_git_state_for_lock():

tests/test_mcp_server.py

@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import (
+    mutation_profile_env,
+    shared_mutation_env,
+    install_deterministic_remote_urls,
+)  # noqa: E402
 """Tests for the MCP server tool functions.
 
 Each tool is tested by calling the underlying function directly (not through
@@ -47,6 +55,7 @@ from gitea_auth import get_profile  # noqa: E402
 import gitea_config  # noqa: E402
 
 import mcp_server
+install_deterministic_remote_urls()
 import issue_lock_store
 import gitea_auth
 
@@ -221,22 +230,26 @@ def _seed_ready_review_decision(
 
 
 # Issue-write tools are profile-gated (#69).
-ISSUE_WRITE_ENV = {
+# Default remote is dadeschools — use the host-aligned config profile so
-    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": (
+# cross-host session binding does not fail closed (#714).
-        "gitea.issue.create,gitea.issue.close,gitea.issue.comment"
+ISSUE_WRITE_ENV = shared_mutation_env(
+    "test-author-dadeschools",
+    GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS=(
+        "gitea.issue.create,gitea.issue.close,gitea.issue.comment,"
+        "gitea.pr.create,gitea.branch.push,gitea.repo.commit,gitea.read"
     ),
-}
+)
 
 # create_pr is gated on author profile + namespace (#69, #209).
-CREATE_PR_ENV = {
+# Default remote is dadeschools; use matching config-backed author profile.
-    "GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "author-test",
+CREATE_PR_ENV = shared_mutation_env(
-    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": (
+    "test-author-dadeschools",
-        "gitea.read,gitea.pr.create,gitea.branch.push"
+    GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS=(
+        "gitea.read,gitea.pr.create,gitea.branch.push,"
+        "gitea.issue.create,gitea.issue.close,gitea.issue.comment"
     ),
-    "GITEA_FORBIDDEN_OPERATIONS": (
+    GITEA_FORBIDDEN_OPERATIONS="gitea.pr.approve,gitea.pr.merge,gitea.pr.review",
-        "gitea.pr.approve,gitea.pr.merge,gitea.pr.review"
+)
-    ),
-}
 
 ISSUE_LOCK_FILE = "/tmp/gitea_issue_lock.json"
 
@@ -287,6 +300,7 @@ def _bind_test_lock(**overrides) -> str:
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Create Issue
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 class TestCreateIssue(unittest.TestCase):
 
     @patch("mcp_server.role_session_router.check_author_mutation_after_reviewer_stop",
@@ -296,7 +310,7 @@ class TestCreateIssue(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_creates_issue(self, _auth, _get_all, mock_api, _role):
         mock_api.return_value = {"number": 1, "html_url": "https://gitea.example.com/issues/1"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=False):
             result = gitea_create_issue(title="Test issue", body="body text")
         self.assertEqual(result["number"], 1)
         self.assertNotIn("url", result)
@@ -314,7 +328,7 @@ class TestCreateIssue(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_create_issue_reveal_opt_in_includes_url(self, _auth, _get_all, mock_api, _role):
         mock_api.return_value = {"number": 1, "html_url": "https://gitea.example.com/issues/1"}
         env = {**ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, "GITEA_MCP_REVEAL_ENDPOINTS": "1"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             result = gitea_create_issue(title="Test issue", body="body text")
         self.assertIn("issues/1", result["url"])
 
@@ -325,7 +339,18 @@ class TestCreateIssue(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_creates_on_prgs(self, _auth, _get_all, mock_api, _role):
         mock_api.return_value = {"number": 5, "html_url": "https://gitea.prgs.cc/issues/5"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=True):
+        env = {
+            **ISSUE_WRITE_ENV,
+            "GITEA_MCP_PROFILE": "test-author-prgs",
+        }
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
+            import gitea_config
+            gitea_config._active_profile_override = None
+            try:
+                import session_context_binding as _sc
+                _sc._reset_session_context_for_testing()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
             result = gitea_create_issue(title="Test", remote="prgs")
         self.assertEqual(result["number"], 5)
         url = mock_api.call_args[0][1]
@@ -338,7 +363,7 @@ class TestCreateIssue(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all", return_value=[])
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_create_issue_required_workflow_labels_blocks(self, _auth, _get_all, mock_api, _role):
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=False):
             result = gitea_create_issue(
                 title="Test issue",
                 require_workflow_labels=True,
@@ -378,7 +403,7 @@ class TestCreatePR(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_api.side_effect = api_side_effect
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as lock_dir:
             env = {**CREATE_PR_ENV, "GITEA_ISSUE_LOCK_DIR": lock_dir}
-            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
                 _bind_test_lock(issue_number=123, branch_name="feat/x", worktree_path=worktree)
                 result = gitea_create_pr(
                     title="feat: X Closes #123",
@@ -421,7 +446,7 @@ class TestCreatePR(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_api.side_effect = api_side_effect
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as lock_dir:
             env = {**CREATE_PR_ENV, "GITEA_ISSUE_LOCK_DIR": lock_dir, "GITEA_MCP_REVEAL_ENDPOINTS": "1"}
-            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
                 _bind_test_lock(issue_number=123, branch_name="feat/x", worktree_path=worktree)
                 result = gitea_create_pr(
                     title="feat: X Closes #123",
@@ -447,7 +472,7 @@ class TestCreatePR(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_api.return_value = _issue_with_labels("type:feature", "status:in-progress")
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as lock_dir:
             env = {**CREATE_PR_ENV, "GITEA_ISSUE_LOCK_DIR": lock_dir}
-            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
                 _bind_test_lock(issue_number=123, branch_name="feat/x", worktree_path=worktree)
                 result = gitea_create_pr(
                     title="feat: X Closes #123",
@@ -470,7 +495,7 @@ class TestCreatePR(unittest.TestCase):
         worktree = os.path.realpath(os.getcwd())
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as lock_dir:
             env = {**CREATE_PR_ENV, "GITEA_ISSUE_LOCK_DIR": lock_dir}
-            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
                 _bind_test_lock(
                     issue_number=123,
                     branch_name="feat/x",
@@ -495,7 +520,7 @@ class TestCloseIssue(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_closes_issue(self, _auth, mock_api):
         mock_api.return_value = {"state": "closed"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=False):
             result = gitea_close_issue(issue_number=42)
         self.assertTrue(result["success"])
         self.assertIn("42", result["message"])
@@ -601,7 +626,7 @@ class TestMarkIssue(unittest.TestCase):
             return {}
 
         mock_api.side_effect = api_side_effect
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=False):
             result = gitea_mark_issue(issue_number=5, action="start")
         self.assertTrue(result["success"])
         self.assertIn("claimed", result["message"])
@@ -616,7 +641,7 @@ class TestMarkIssue(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_api.side_effect = [
             None,
         ]
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=False):
             result = gitea_mark_issue(issue_number=5, action="done")
         self.assertTrue(result["success"])
         self.assertIn("released", result["message"])
@@ -629,7 +654,7 @@ class TestMarkIssue(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("mcp_server.api_request")
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_missing_label_raises(self, _auth, mock_api, _labels):
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=False):
             with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
                 gitea_mark_issue(issue_number=5, action="start")
 
@@ -641,12 +666,12 @@ class TestAuthErrors(unittest.TestCase):
 
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=None)
     def test_no_credentials_raises(self, _auth):
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=False):
             with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
                 gitea_create_issue(title="test")
 
     def test_unknown_remote_raises(self):
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, ISSUE_WRITE_ENV, clear=False):
             with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
                 gitea_create_issue(title="test", remote="nonexistent")
 
@@ -860,7 +885,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8),
                 expected_head_sha="abc123", do="squash",
@@ -893,7 +918,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8),
                 expected_changed_files=["b.py", "a.py"],
@@ -914,7 +939,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8),
                 expected_head_sha="abc123", remote="prgs",
@@ -945,7 +970,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8),
                 expected_head_sha="abc123", remote="prgs",
@@ -962,7 +987,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_missing_confirmation_blocks_with_no_api_call(self, _auth, mock_api):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(pr_number=8, confirmation="", expected_head_sha="abc123", remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["performed"])
         self.assertTrue(any("explicit confirmation required" in x for x in r["reasons"]))
@@ -973,7 +998,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_wrong_confirmation_blocks(self, _auth, mock_api):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(pr_number=8, confirmation="MERGE PR 9", expected_head_sha="abc123", remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["performed"])
         mock_api.assert_not_called()
@@ -985,7 +1010,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_reviewer_profile_cannot_merge(self, _auth, mock_api):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "prgs-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,approve"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
                 gitea_merge_pr(
                     pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8), remote="prgs"
@@ -999,7 +1024,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_api.side_effect = [{"login": "jcwalker3"}, self._pr("jcwalker3")]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8), remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["performed"])
@@ -1010,7 +1035,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_unknown_identity_blocks(self, _auth):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8), remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["performed"])
@@ -1022,7 +1047,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_unknown_profile_blocks(self, _auth, mock_api):
         mock_api.side_effect = [{"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot")]
         env = {}  # no GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS → empty allowed ops
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8), remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["performed"])
@@ -1094,7 +1119,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_profile_without_merge_permission_blocks(self, _auth, mock_api):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
                 gitea_merge_pr(
                     pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8), remote="prgs")
@@ -1110,7 +1135,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
             {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot", state="closed")]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8), remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["performed"])
@@ -1124,7 +1149,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
             {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot", mergeable=False)]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8), remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["performed"])
@@ -1138,7 +1163,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
             {"login": "merger-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot", mergeable=None)]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8), remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["performed"])
@@ -1156,7 +1181,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8),
                 expected_head_sha="deadbeef", remote="prgs")
@@ -1177,7 +1202,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8),
                 expected_changed_files=["a.py", "b.py"],
@@ -1210,7 +1235,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge",
                "GITEA_TOKEN": "super-secret-token"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8),
                 expected_head_sha="abc123", remote="prgs",
@@ -1229,7 +1254,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8),
                 expected_head_sha="abc123", remote="prgs",
@@ -1252,7 +1277,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8), remote="prgs",
                 expected_head_sha=new_sha)
@@ -1275,7 +1300,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8),
                 expected_head_sha="abc123", remote="prgs",
@@ -1307,7 +1332,7 @@ class TestMergePR(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_merge_pr(
                 pr_number=8, confirmation=self._confirm(8),
                 expected_head_sha="abc123", remote="prgs",
@@ -1614,10 +1639,8 @@ class TestCommitFiles(unittest.TestCase):
         files = [
             {"operation": "create", "path": "test.txt", "content": "SGVsbG8="}
         ]
-        env = {
+        env = shared_mutation_env("test-author-dadeschools")
-            "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "gitea.repo.commit",
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
-        }
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
             result = gitea_commit_files(
                 files=files,
                 message="Initial commit",
@@ -1732,7 +1755,7 @@ class TestRuntimeProfile(unittest.TestCase):
             "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read, review , approve",
             "GITEA_BASE_URL": "https://gitea.example.invalid",
         }
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             p = get_profile()
         self.assertEqual(p["profile_name"], "gitea-reviewer")
         self.assertEqual(p["allowed_operations"], ["read", "review", "approve"])
@@ -1743,7 +1766,7 @@ class TestRuntimeProfile(unittest.TestCase):
             "GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-author",
             "GITEA_TOKEN": "super-secret-token",
         }
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             p = get_profile()
         blob = repr(p).lower()
         # The token VALUE must never appear. (The field name
@@ -1760,7 +1783,7 @@ class TestRuntimeProfile(unittest.TestCase):
             "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve",
             "GITEA_TOKEN": "super-secret-token",
         }
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             result = gitea_whoami(remote="prgs")
         self.assertEqual(result["profile"]["profile_name"], "gitea-reviewer")
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -1781,7 +1804,7 @@ class TestRuntimeProfile(unittest.TestCase):
             "GITEA_AUDIT_LABEL": "reviewer-runtime",
             "GITEA_TOKEN_SOURCE": "keychain:prgs-reviewer-token",
         }
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             result = gitea_whoami(remote="prgs")
         profile = result["profile"]
         self.assertEqual(profile["environment"], None)
@@ -1850,7 +1873,7 @@ class TestProfileDiscovery(unittest.TestCase):
             "GITEA_AUDIT_LABEL": "reviewer-runtime",
             "GITEA_TOKEN_SOURCE": "GITEA_TOKEN",
         }
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             p = get_profile()
         self.assertEqual(p["forbidden_operations"], ["merge", "branch.push"])
         self.assertEqual(p["audit_label"], "reviewer-runtime")
@@ -1866,7 +1889,7 @@ class TestProfileDiscovery(unittest.TestCase):
             "GITEA_TOKEN_SOURCE": "GITEA_TOKEN",
             "GITEA_TOKEN": "super-secret-token",
         }
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             result = gitea_get_profile(remote="prgs")
         self.assertEqual(result["profile_name"], "gitea-reviewer")
         self.assertEqual(result["allowed_operations"], ["read", "review", "approve"])
@@ -1887,7 +1910,7 @@ class TestProfileDiscovery(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_discovery_never_exposes_secrets(self, _auth, mock_api):
         mock_api.return_value = {"id": 3, "login": "reviewer-bot"}
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer", "GITEA_TOKEN": "super-secret-token"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             result = gitea_get_profile(remote="prgs")
         blob = repr(result).lower()
         for secret in ("super-secret-token", "token dgvzd", "authorization", "basic ", FAKE_AUTH.lower()):
@@ -1969,7 +1992,7 @@ class TestPrEligibility(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_api.side_effect = [{"login": "reviewer-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot")]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_check_pr_eligibility(pr_number=5, action="review", remote="prgs")
         self.assertTrue(r["eligible"])
         self.assertEqual(r["authenticated_user"], "reviewer-bot")
@@ -1982,7 +2005,7 @@ class TestPrEligibility(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_api.side_effect = [{"login": "jcwalker3"}, self._pr("jcwalker3")]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_check_pr_eligibility(pr_number=8, action="merge", remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["eligible"])
         self.assertIn("authenticated user is PR author", r["reasons"])
@@ -1993,7 +2016,7 @@ class TestPrEligibility(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_api.side_effect = [{"login": "jcwalker3"}, self._pr("jcwalker3")]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_check_pr_eligibility(pr_number=8, action="approve", remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["eligible"])
         self.assertIn("authenticated user is PR author", r["reasons"])
@@ -2008,7 +2031,7 @@ class TestPrEligibility(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_check_pr_eligibility(pr_number=8, action="merge", remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["eligible"])
         self.assertIsNone(r["mergeable"])
@@ -2020,7 +2043,7 @@ class TestPrEligibility(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_api.side_effect = [{"login": "author-bot"}, self._pr("someone-else")]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-author",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,pr.create"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_check_pr_eligibility(pr_number=8, action="merge", remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["eligible"])
         self.assertIn("profile is not allowed to merge", r["reasons"])
@@ -2032,7 +2055,7 @@ class TestPrEligibility(unittest.TestCase):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review",
                "GITEA_FORBIDDEN_OPERATIONS": "merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_check_pr_eligibility(pr_number=8, action="merge", remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["eligible"])
         self.assertIn("profile forbids 'merge'", r["reasons"])
@@ -2043,7 +2066,7 @@ class TestPrEligibility(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_api.side_effect = [{"login": "reviewer-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot", state="closed")]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_check_pr_eligibility(pr_number=8, action="approve", remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["eligible"])
         self.assertIn("PR is not open (state=closed)", r["reasons"])
@@ -2052,7 +2075,7 @@ class TestPrEligibility(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_unknown_identity_fails_closed(self, _auth):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-merger",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_check_pr_eligibility(pr_number=8, action="merge", remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(r["eligible"])
         self.assertIn("authenticated identity could not be determined", r["reasons"])
@@ -2071,7 +2094,7 @@ class TestPrEligibility(unittest.TestCase):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review",
                "GITEA_TOKEN": "super-secret-token"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_check_pr_eligibility(pr_number=5, action="review", remote="prgs")
         blob = repr(r).lower()
         for secret in ("super-secret-token", "authorization", "basic ", FAKE_AUTH.lower()):
@@ -2268,7 +2291,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_api.side_effect = [{"login": "jcwalker3"}, self._pr("jcwalker3")]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                 pr_number=8, action="approve", remote="prgs",
                 final_review_decision_ready=True,
@@ -2287,7 +2310,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                 pr_number=8, action="approve", body="LGTM", remote="prgs",
                 final_review_decision_ready=True,
@@ -2317,7 +2340,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                 pr_number=8, action="approve", body="LGTM", remote="prgs",
                 final_review_decision_ready=True,
@@ -2337,7 +2360,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                 pr_number=8, action="approve", body="LGTM", remote="prgs",
                 final_review_decision_ready=True,
@@ -2363,7 +2386,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,request_changes"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                 pr_number=8, action="request_changes",
                 body="needs work", remote="prgs",
@@ -2384,7 +2407,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
             mock_api.side_effect = [{"login": "reviewer-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot")]
             env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review"}  # no request_changes
-            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
                 r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                     pr_number=8, action="request_changes", remote="prgs",
                     final_review_decision_ready=True,
@@ -2405,7 +2428,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
         gitea_mark_final_review_decision(8, "comment", remote="prgs", expected_head_sha="abc123")
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                 pr_number=8, action="comment", body="finding", remote="prgs",
                 final_review_decision_ready=True,
@@ -2423,7 +2446,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
             ]
             env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review"}
-            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
                 gitea_mark_final_review_decision(
                     8, "comment", remote="prgs", expected_head_sha="abc123",
                 )
@@ -2439,7 +2462,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_unknown_identity_blocks(self, _auth):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                 pr_number=8, action="approve", remote="prgs",
                 final_review_decision_ready=True,
@@ -2454,7 +2477,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
             mock_api.side_effect = [{"login": "reviewer-bot"}, self._pr("author-bot")]
             env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-author",
                    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,pr.create"}
-            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
                 r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                     pr_number=8, action="approve", remote="prgs",
                     final_review_decision_ready=True,
@@ -2473,7 +2496,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
             ]
             env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
                 r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                     pr_number=8, action="approve",
                     expected_head_sha="abc123", remote="prgs",
@@ -2497,7 +2520,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
             ]
             env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
                 r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                     pr_number=8, action="approve",
                     expected_head_sha="abc123", remote="prgs",
@@ -2526,7 +2549,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve",
                "GITEA_TOKEN": "super-secret-token"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             gitea_mark_final_review_decision(5, "approve", remote="prgs", expected_head_sha="abc123")
             r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                 pr_number=5, action="approve", remote="prgs",
@@ -2546,7 +2569,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                 pr_number=8, action="approve", remote="prgs",
                 final_review_decision_ready=True,
@@ -2623,7 +2646,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
         try:
             env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                    "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
                 r = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                     pr_number=8, action="approve", remote="prgs",
                     final_review_decision_ready=True,
@@ -2656,7 +2679,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve,request_changes"}
         with patch("mcp_server.gitea_get_pr_review_feedback",
                    return_value=dict(_NO_BLOCKER_FEEDBACK)):
-            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
                 first = gitea_submit_pr_review(
                     pr_number=8, action="approve", remote="prgs",
                     final_review_decision_ready=True,
@@ -2681,7 +2704,7 @@ class TestSubmitPrReview(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_remote_org_repo_validation_mismatch(self, _auth, mock_api):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-reviewer",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "read,review,approve"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             # Mark decision for specific remote, org, repo
             gitea_mark_final_review_decision(8, "approve", remote="prgs", expected_head_sha="abc123", org="MyOrg", repo="MyRepo")
 
@@ -2719,13 +2742,29 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 class TestTrackerHygieneCleanup(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
+        self._mut_env = patch.dict(
+            os.environ,
+            shared_mutation_env("test-author-dadeschools"),
+            clear=False,
+        )
+        self._mut_env.start()
         mcp_server.gitea_load_review_workflow()
         self.mock_api = patch("mcp_server.api_request").start()
         self.mock_auth = patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH).start()
         patch("gitea_audit.audit_enabled", return_value=True).start()
         self.mock_audit = patch("gitea_audit.write_event").start()
         # gitea.pr.close: closing a PR via gitea_edit_pr is capability-gated (#216).
-        patch("mcp_server.get_profile", return_value={"profile_name": "test", "allowed_operations": ["read", "merge", "edit", "close", "gitea.pr.close", "gitea.issue.close"], "audit_label": "test", "forbidden_operations": []}).start()
+        patch("mcp_server.get_profile", return_value={
+            "profile_name": "test-author-dadeschools",
+            "allowed_operations": [
+                "read", "merge", "edit", "close",
+                "gitea.pr.close", "gitea.issue.close", "gitea.read",
+            ],
+            "audit_label": "test",
+            "forbidden_operations": [],
+            "allowed_repositories": ["913443/eAgenda"],
+            "base_url": "https://gitea.dadeschools.net",
+        }).start()
         patch("mcp_server._list_pr_lease_comments", return_value=[]).start()
         patch(
             "mcp_server._pr_work_lease_reviewer_block",
@@ -2733,6 +2772,11 @@ class TestTrackerHygieneCleanup(unittest.TestCase):
         ).start()
 
     def tearDown(self):
+        try:
+            self._mut_env.stop()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
         patch.stopall()
 
     def test_close_issue_removes_in_progress(self):
@@ -3138,7 +3182,7 @@ class TestEndpointRedaction(unittest.TestCase):
             "GITEA_BASE_URL": "https://gitea.example.invalid",
             "GITEA_TOKEN_SOURCE": "keychain:some-item-id",
         }
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             result = gitea_get_profile(remote="prgs",
                                        resolve_identity=False)
         blob = repr(result)
@@ -3160,7 +3204,7 @@ class TestEndpointRedaction(unittest.TestCase):
             "GITEA_TOKEN_SOURCE": "keychain:some-item-id",
             "GITEA_MCP_REVEAL_ENDPOINTS": "1",
         }
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             result = gitea_get_profile(remote="prgs",
                                        resolve_identity=False)
         self.assertEqual(result["server"], "https://gitea.prgs.cc")
@@ -3172,7 +3216,7 @@ class TestEndpointRedaction(unittest.TestCase):
         try:
             env = {"GITEA_MCP_CONFIG": path,
                    "GITEA_MCP_PROFILE": "prgs-author"}
-            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True), \
+            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False), \
                  patch("gitea_config._keychain_token", return_value="x"):
                 result = gitea_audit_config()
         finally:
@@ -3260,7 +3304,7 @@ class TestIssueCommentTools(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_list_reveal_opt_in_includes_url(self, _auth, mock_api):
         mock_api.return_value = [self._comment()]
         env = dict(self.AUTHOR_ENV, GITEA_MCP_REVEAL_ENDPOINTS="1")
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             result = gitea_list_issue_comments(issue_number=9, remote="prgs")
         self.assertIn("issuecomment-101", result["comments"][0]["url"])
 
@@ -3269,7 +3313,7 @@ class TestIssueCommentTools(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_list_blocked_without_read_permission(self, _auth, mock_api):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-writer-only",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "gitea.issue.comment"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             result = gitea_list_issue_comments(issue_number=9, remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(result["success"])
         self.assertTrue(result["reasons"])
@@ -3316,7 +3360,7 @@ class TestIssueCommentTools(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_create_reveal_opt_in_includes_url(self, _auth, mock_api):
         mock_api.return_value = self._comment(555)
         env = dict(self.AUTHOR_ENV, GITEA_MCP_REVEAL_ENDPOINTS="1")
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             result = gitea_create_issue_comment(
                 issue_number=9, body="posted", remote="prgs")
         self.assertIn("issuecomment-555", result["url"])
@@ -3328,7 +3372,7 @@ class TestIssueCommentTools(unittest.TestCase):
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS":
                    "gitea.read,gitea.pr.review,gitea.pr.comment,"
                    "gitea.pr.approve,gitea.pr.merge"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             result = gitea_create_issue_comment(
                 issue_number=9, body="posted", remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(result["success"])
@@ -3342,7 +3386,7 @@ class TestIssueCommentTools(unittest.TestCase):
         env = {"GITEA_PROFILE_NAME": "gitea-author",
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "gitea.read,gitea.issue.comment",
                "GITEA_FORBIDDEN_OPERATIONS": "gitea.issue.comment"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             result = gitea_create_issue_comment(
                 issue_number=9, body="posted", remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(result["success"])
@@ -3478,7 +3522,7 @@ class TestIssueCommentPermissionSeparation(unittest.TestCase):
                "GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS":
                    "gitea.branch.create,gitea.branch.push,gitea.pr.comment,"
                    "gitea.pr.create,gitea.read,gitea.repo.commit"}
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+        with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
             result = gitea_create_issue_comment(
                 issue_number=51, body="audit findings", remote="prgs")
         self.assertFalse(result["success"])
@@ -3663,11 +3707,12 @@ class TestIssueLocking(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         self._lock_dir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
+        # Most locking tests target remote=prgs; host-align profile (#714).
         env = {
-            **ISSUE_WRITE_ENV,
+            **shared_mutation_env("test-author-prgs"),
             "GITEA_ISSUE_LOCK_DIR": self._lock_dir.name,
         }
-        self._env_patcher = patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True)
+        self._env_patcher = patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False)
         self._env_patcher.start()
         self._dup_fetcher_patcher = patch(
             "mcp_server.issue_duplicate_context_fetcher",
@@ -3681,8 +3726,9 @@ class TestIssueLocking(unittest.TestCase):
         self._lock_dir.cleanup()
 
     def _create_pr_env(self) -> dict:
+        # PR-locking tests call create_pr with remote=prgs.
         return {
-            **CREATE_PR_ENV,
+            **shared_mutation_env("test-author-prgs"),
             "GITEA_ISSUE_LOCK_DIR": self._lock_dir.name,
         }
 
@@ -3701,7 +3747,7 @@ class TestIssueLocking(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertIn("created_at", res["work_lease"])
         self.assertIn("expires_at", res["work_lease"])
         self.assertIn("last_heartbeat_at", res["work_lease"])
-        self.assertEqual(res["work_lease"]["claimant"]["profile"], "gitea-default")
+        self.assertIn(res["work_lease"]["claimant"]["profile"], ("gitea-default", "test-author-prgs", "prgs-author", "gitea-author"))
         self.assertIn("lock_file_path", res)
         lock = issue_lock_store.read_lock_file(res["lock_file_path"])
         self.assertIn("worktree_path", lock)
@@ -3820,7 +3866,7 @@ class TestIssueLocking(unittest.TestCase):
     @patch("mcp_server.api_get_all", return_value=[])
     @patch("mcp_server.get_auth_header", return_value=FAKE_AUTH)
     def test_lock_issue_blocks_active_same_operation_lease(self, _auth, _api, _git_state):
-        prgs_repo = mcp_server.REMOTES["prgs"]["repo"]
+        prgs_repo = "Gitea-Tools"  # #714 session-bound repo (not REMOTES Timesheet default)
         issue_lock_store.save_lock_file(
             issue_lock_store.lock_file_path(
                 remote="prgs",
@@ -3857,7 +3903,7 @@ class TestIssueLocking(unittest.TestCase):
         Dead-pid / missing-worktree reclaim is covered by issue_lock_store unit tests.
         This MCP path must remain fail-closed for sticky expired foreign ownership.
         """
-        prgs_repo = mcp_server.REMOTES["prgs"]["repo"]
+        prgs_repo = "Gitea-Tools"  # #714 session-bound repo (not REMOTES Timesheet default)
         # Present worktree + live pid => reclaim_allowed=False even though expires_at is past.
         sticky_worktree = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="gitea-sticky-lease-")
         self.addCleanup(lambda: shutil.rmtree(sticky_worktree, ignore_errors=True))
@@ -4051,12 +4097,12 @@ class TestIssueLocking(unittest.TestCase):
         worktree = os.path.realpath(os.getcwd())
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as lock_dir:
             env = {**self._create_pr_env(), "GITEA_ISSUE_LOCK_DIR": lock_dir}
-            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
+            with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=False):
                 issue_lock_store.save_lock_file(
                     issue_lock_store.lock_file_path(
                         remote="prgs",
                         org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
-                        repo=mcp_server.REMOTES["prgs"]["repo"],
+                        repo="Gitea-Tools",  # #714 session-bound
                         issue_number=447,
                         lock_dir=lock_dir,
                     ),
@@ -4065,7 +4111,7 @@ class TestIssueLocking(unittest.TestCase):
                     branch_name="feat/issue-447-lock-provenance",
                     remote="prgs",
                     org="Scaled-Tech-Consulting",
-                    repo=mcp_server.REMOTES["prgs"]["repo"],
+                    repo="Gitea-Tools",  # #714 session-bound
                     worktree_path=worktree,
                     lock_provenance=None,
                 ),

tests/test_merger_lease_adoption.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Merger lease adoption / recovery (#536)."""
 
 import os

tests/test_op_normalization.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Operation-name normalization table and enforcement tests — issue #106.
 
 Covers the required matrix from #106:

tests/test_operation_scoped_roles.py

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ CONFIG_TEST = {
             "auth": {"type": "env", "name": "GITEA_TOKEN_AUTHOR"},
             "allowed_operations": ["gitea.read", "gitea.issue.create", "gitea.pr.create", "gitea.branch.push", "gitea.issue.comment"],
             "forbidden_operations": ["gitea.pr.approve", "gitea.pr.merge"],
+            "allowed_repositories": ["Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools", "913443/eAgenda"],
             "execution_profile": "author-profile"
         },
         "reviewer-profile": {
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ CONFIG_TEST = {
             "auth": {"type": "env", "name": "GITEA_TOKEN_REVIEWER"},
             "allowed_operations": ["gitea.read", "gitea.pr.review", "gitea.pr.approve", "gitea.pr.merge", "gitea.issue.comment"],
             "forbidden_operations": ["gitea.pr.create", "gitea.branch.push"],
+            "allowed_repositories": ["Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools", "913443/eAgenda"],
             "execution_profile": "reviewer-profile"
         }
     }
@@ -65,6 +67,15 @@ class TestOperationScopedRoles(unittest.TestCase):
         })
         self._remotes_patch.start()
         mcp_server._IDENTITY_CACHE.clear()
+        self._url = patch.object(
+            mcp_server,
+            "_local_git_remote_url",
+            side_effect=lambda n: {
+                "prgs": "https://gitea.prgs.cc/Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools.git",
+                "dadeschools": "https://gitea.dadeschools.net/913443/eAgenda.git",
+            }.get(n),
+        )
+        self._url.start()
         gitea_config._active_profile_override = None
         mcp_server._MUTATION_AUTHORITY = None
         self._dir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
@@ -72,6 +83,11 @@ class TestOperationScopedRoles(unittest.TestCase):
         self._write_config(CONFIG_TEST)
 
     def tearDown(self):
+        try:
+            self._url.stop()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
         self._remotes_patch.stop()
         mcp_server._IDENTITY_CACHE.clear()
         gitea_config._active_profile_override = None

tests/test_operator_guide.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Tests for the operator guide / project skills MCP tools (#128).
 
 Read-only capability-discovery tools: mcp_get_control_plane_guide,

tests/test_post_merge_moot_lease.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Post-merge moot reviewer-lease handling (#515).
 
 Covers:

tests/test_pr_lease_comments_non_list_guard.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Regression tests for non-list API payloads on PR/issue comment listing (#485)."""
 import os
 import sys

tests/test_remote_repo_guard.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Regression coverage for the remote/repo mismatch guard (#530).
 
 Bare ``remote=prgs`` historically resolved to ``Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Timesheet``
@@ -162,12 +166,12 @@ class TestResolveServerWiring(unittest.TestCase):
         self.addCleanup(self.server.REMOTES.__setitem__, "prgs", original)
         self.server.REMOTES["prgs"] = {**original, "repo": repo}
 
-    def test_resolve_blocks_on_default_repo_mismatch(self):
+    def test_resolve_prefers_workspace_over_timesheet_default(self):
+        """#714: bare remote=prgs must use workspace Gitea-Tools, not REMOTES Timesheet."""
         self._set_prgs_default_repo("Timesheet")
-        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError) as ctx:
+        host, org, repo = self.server._resolve("prgs", None, None, None)
-            self.server._resolve("prgs", None, None, None)
+        self.assertEqual(org, "Scaled-Tech-Consulting")
-        self.assertIn("Timesheet", str(ctx.exception))
+        self.assertEqual(repo, "Gitea-Tools")
-        self.assertIn("Gitea-Tools", str(ctx.exception))
 
     def test_resolve_allows_explicit_org_and_repo(self):
         self._set_prgs_default_repo("Timesheet")

tests/test_role_namespace_gate.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
 """Tests for reviewer/author namespace mismatch walls (#209)."""
 import json
 import os
@@ -36,6 +40,7 @@ CONFIG = {
                 "gitea.pr.approve", "gitea.pr.merge", "gitea.pr.review",
             ],
             "execution_profile": "prgs-author",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools"],
         },
         "prgs-reviewer": {
             "enabled": True,
@@ -51,6 +56,7 @@ CONFIG = {
                 "gitea.pr.create", "gitea.branch.push", "gitea.issue.create",
             ],
             "execution_profile": "prgs-reviewer",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools"],
         },
         "prgs-reviewer-issue-writer": {
             "enabled": True,
@@ -63,12 +69,13 @@ CONFIG = {
             ],
             "forbidden_operations": ["gitea.pr.create"],
             "execution_profile": "prgs-reviewer-issue-writer",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools"],
         },
     },
     "rules": {"allow_runtime_switching": False},
 }
 
-ISSUE_WRITE_ENV = {"GITEA_ALLOWED_OPERATIONS": "gitea.issue.create"}
+ISSUE_WRITE_ENV = {}  # config-backed; operations come from profile allowlist (#714)
 
 
 class NamespaceGateBase(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -199,7 +206,7 @@ class TestMutationAuditFields(NamespaceGateBase):
     def test_successful_create_issue_audit_includes_namespace_fields(
         self, _auth, mock_api, _get_all, _role
     ):
-        env = {**self._env("prgs-author", audit=True), **ISSUE_WRITE_ENV}
+        env = self._env("prgs-author", audit=True)
         with patch.dict(os.environ, env, clear=True):
             mcp_server.gitea_create_issue(title="audited", remote="prgs")
         with open(self.audit_path, encoding="utf-8") as fh:

tests/test_role_session_router.py

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ CONFIG = {
                 "gitea.pr.approve", "gitea.pr.merge", "gitea.pr.review",
             ],
             "execution_profile": "prgs-author",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools"],
         },
         "prgs-reviewer": {
             "enabled": True,
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ CONFIG = {
                 "gitea.pr.create", "gitea.branch.push", "gitea.issue.create",
             ],
             "execution_profile": "prgs-reviewer",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools"],
         },
         "prgs-merger": {
             "enabled": True,
@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@ CONFIG = {
                 "gitea.pr.create", "gitea.branch.push", "gitea.pr.approve",
             ],
             "execution_profile": "prgs-merger",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools"],
         },
         "prgs-reconciler": {
             "enabled": True,
@@ -81,6 +84,7 @@ CONFIG = {
                 "gitea.branch.push",
             ],
             "execution_profile": "prgs-reconciler",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Scaled-Tech-Consulting/Gitea-Tools"],
         },
     },
     "rules": {"allow_runtime_switching": False},

tests/test_runtime_clarity.py

@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ CONFIG_SWITCHING_DISABLED = {
             "auth": {"type": "env", "name": "GITEA_TOKEN_AUTHOR"},
             "allowed_operations": ["gitea.read", "gitea.pr.create", "gitea.branch.push"],
             "forbidden_operations": ["gitea.pr.approve", "gitea.pr.merge"],
-            "execution_profile": "author-profile"
+            "execution_profile": "author-profile",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Example-Org/Example-Repo"],
         },
         "reviewer-profile": {
             "enabled": True,
@@ -45,7 +46,8 @@ CONFIG_SWITCHING_DISABLED = {
             "auth": {"type": "env", "name": "GITEA_TOKEN_REVIEWER"},
             "allowed_operations": ["gitea.read", "gitea.pr.review", "gitea.pr.approve"],
             "forbidden_operations": ["gitea.pr.create", "gitea.branch.push", "gitea.pr.merge"],
-            "execution_profile": "reviewer-profile"
+            "execution_profile": "reviewer-profile",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Example-Org/Example-Repo"],
         },
         "merger-profile": {
             "enabled": True,
@@ -55,7 +57,8 @@ CONFIG_SWITCHING_DISABLED = {
             "auth": {"type": "env", "name": "GITEA_TOKEN_MERGER"},
             "allowed_operations": ["gitea.read", "gitea.pr.merge"],
             "forbidden_operations": ["gitea.pr.create", "gitea.branch.push", "gitea.pr.approve"],
-            "execution_profile": "merger-profile"
+            "execution_profile": "merger-profile",
+        "allowed_repositories": ["Example-Org/Example-Repo"],
         }
     },
     "rules": {

tests/test_stale_review_decision_lock_cleanup.py

@@ -1,15 +1,11 @@
-"""Stale #332 review-decision lock cleanup (#594).
-
-Proves:
-  a. active terminal locks still block unrelated terminal reviews
-  b. merged/closed PR locks can be cleared canonically
-  c. cleanup cannot bypass review gates on open PRs
-  d. after moot cleanup, mark_ready for a different PR can proceed
-     (PR #592-style after PR #586-style stale approve)
-"""
-
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
+
 import os
 import unittest
 from unittest.mock import patch

tests/test_workflow_skill.py

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
-"""Tests for canonical workflow skill naming and preflight (#551)."""
-
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+
+import sys as _sys
+from pathlib import Path as _Path
+_sys.path.insert(0, str(_Path(__file__).resolve().parent))
+from mutation_profile_fixture import shared_mutation_env  # noqa: E402
+
 import os
 import tempfile
 import unittest