run_perf_test · Springboot Test MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What run_perf_test does on Springboot Test

AI agents invoke run_perf_test to trigger actions in Springboot Test. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why run_perf_test needs a policy

Performance testing tools trigger execution of code and load-generation operations whose effects (system resource consumption, external API calls, timing measurements) depend on configuration arguments. This is Execute rather than Read (it modifies system state during testing) or Write (effects are temporary and measurement-focused, not data persistence).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'run_perf_test' indicates performance testing execution. Server description states 'performance testing with configurable concurrency and stress testing.' Sibling tools include 'run_stress_test' and 'execute_dml', confirming this server executes…

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Verdict

run_perf_test Rate-limited

run_perf_test stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "run_perf_test": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "run_perf_test_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about run_perf_test

What does the run_perf_test tool do? +

run_perf_test. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Springboot Test MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on run_perf_test? +

Register the Springboot Test MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for run_perf_test: 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 Springboot Test. Nothing to install.

What risk level is run_perf_test? +

run_perf_test is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit run_perf_test? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the run_perf_test 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 run_perf_test completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for run_perf_test. 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 run_perf_test? +

run_perf_test is provided by the Springboot Test MCP server (kenlin-7/springboot-test-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.