Add new method for RepositoryInfo RPC

What does this MR do and why?

Add new method for RepositoryInfo RPC. This is the first part of #402988 (closed) and will be followed up with another MR that implements the usage of this new method.

Changelog: added

Related #402988 (closed)

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