# asc_add_beta_group_builds

Assign builds to a beta group via POST /v1/betaGroups/{id}/relationships/builds. Builds must be in VALID processingState; Apple rejects PROCESSING/FAILED/INVALID. For external groups, the first build to be distributed externally must clear beta review (handled by the beta-review sub-domain). Use asc_patch_build_beta_detail to control autoNotifyEnabled per build.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `asc_add_beta_group_builds`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-add-beta-group-builds

## Facts

- Tool: `asc_add_beta_group_builds`
- Server: Appstoreconnect Mcp (`@akoskomuves/appstoreconnect-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp.md
- Install: `npx -y @akoskomuves/appstoreconnect-mcp`
- Homepage: https://github.com/akoskomuves/appstoreconnect-mcp
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "asc_add_beta_group_builds",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why asc_add_beta_group_builds is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data by assigning builds to beta groups, which affects TestFlight beta distribution. While not irreversible (builds can likely be removed), it enables distribution of application builds to testers, potentially impacting users and creating obligations.

From the tool's own definition: "The tool description explicitly states it assigns builds to a beta group via POST request, creating a relationship between builds and beta groups. This is a write operation that modifies data (adds builds to beta group distributions)."

## Use case

AI agents use asc_add_beta_group_builds to create or update resources in Appstoreconnect Mcp, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Appstoreconnect Mcp environment.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Appstoreconnect Mcp:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "asc_add_beta_group_builds": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "asc_add_beta_group_builds_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Appstoreconnect Mcp (277)

- `asc_delete_accessibility_declaration` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-accessibility-declaration.md
- `asc_delete_alternative_distribution_domain` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-alternative-distribution-domain.md
- `asc_delete_alternative_distribution_key` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-alternative-distribution-key.md
- `asc_delete_analytics_report_request` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-analytics-report-request.md
- `asc_delete_app_custom_product_page` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-custom-product-page.md
- `asc_delete_app_custom_product_page_localization` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-custom-product-page-localization.md
- `asc_delete_app_custom_product_page_version` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-custom-product-page-version.md
- `asc_delete_app_event` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-event.md
- `asc_delete_app_event_localization` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-event-localization.md
- `asc_delete_app_event_screenshot` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-event-screenshot.md
- `asc_delete_app_event_video_clip` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-event-video-clip.md
- `asc_delete_app_info_localization` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-info-localization.md
- `asc_delete_app_preview` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-preview.md
- `asc_delete_app_preview_set` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-preview-set.md
- `asc_delete_app_screenshot` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-screenshot.md
- `asc_delete_app_screenshot_set` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-screenshot-set.md
- `asc_delete_app_store_version` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-store-version.md
- `asc_delete_app_store_version_localization` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-store-version-localization.md
- `asc_delete_app_store_version_phased_release` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-app-store-version-phased-release.md
- `asc_delete_beta_app_localization` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-beta-app-localization.md
- `asc_delete_beta_build_localization` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-beta-build-localization.md
- `asc_delete_beta_feedback_crash_submission` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-beta-feedback-crash-submission.md
- `asc_delete_beta_feedback_screenshot_submission` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-beta-feedback-screenshot-submission.md
- `asc_delete_beta_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-beta-group.md
- `asc_delete_beta_recruitment_criterion` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-beta-recruitment-criterion.md
- `asc_delete_beta_tester` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-beta-tester.md
- `asc_delete_customer_review_response` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-customer-review-response.md
- `asc_delete_experiment_treatment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-experiment-treatment.md
- `asc_delete_iap_localization` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-iap-localization.md
- `asc_delete_marketplace_search_detail` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp/asc-delete-marketplace-search-detail.md
- …and 247 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/io-github-akoskomuves-appstoreconnect-mcp