Get the BrowserStack build ID for a given project and build name.
AI agents call getBuildId to retrieve information from BrowserStack without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a simple query or lookup operation to fetch an existing build identifier. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations—it only reads and returns data. The low severity reflects that obtaining a build ID poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent, as it merely exposes informational metadata about testing infrastructure.
From the tool's definition The tool name is 'getBuildId' and the description states it retrieves 'the BrowserStack build ID for a given project and build name.' This is a pure retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the BrowserStack build ID for a given project and build name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the BrowserStack MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the BrowserStack MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getBuildId: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches BrowserStack. Nothing to install.
getBuildId is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the getBuildId rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for getBuildId. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
getBuildId is provided by the BrowserStack MCP server (browserstack/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.