getTestPlan

Fetch a test plan by identifier (TP-*) from BrowserStack Test Management. Returns plan metadata, the full list of linked test runs, total test-case count across runs, and a status summary — suitable for generating test documentation or QA status reports.

Server BrowserStack browserstack/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What getTestPlan does on BrowserStack

AI agents call getTestPlan 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.

Why getTestPlan needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries existing test plan data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational and suitable for generating documentation or reports. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — at worst, an agent could retrieve test plan information it shouldn't have access to, but no data would be altered or operations triggered.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'getTestPlan' and description 'Fetch a test plan by identifier' indicate a retrieval operation. The description explicitly states it 'Returns plan metadata, the full list of linked test runs, total test-case count across runs, and a status summary'…

Questions about getTestPlan

What does the getTestPlan tool do? +

Fetch a test plan by identifier (TP-*) from BrowserStack Test Management. Returns plan metadata, the full list of linked test runs, total test-case count across runs, and a status summary — suitable for generating test documentation or QA status reports. It is categorised as a Read tool in the BrowserStack MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on getTestPlan? +

Register the BrowserStack MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getTestPlan: 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.

What risk level is getTestPlan? +

getTestPlan is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit getTestPlan? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the getTestPlan 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.

How do I block getTestPlan completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for getTestPlan. 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.

What MCP server provides getTestPlan? +

getTestPlan 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.

// GET IN TOUCH

Have a question or want to learn more? Send us a message.

Message sent.

We'll get back to you soon.