Get plugins that can be downgraded
AI agents call get_plugins_with_backup to retrieve information from Mcp Jenkins without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves information about Jenkins plugins and their downgrade capabilities—a read-only operation with no side effects. It queries plugin metadata to return a list without executing actions, modifying configurations, or triggering plugin changes.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_plugins_with_backup' and description 'Get plugins that can be downgraded' indicate a query/retrieval operation that identifies plugins eligible for downgrade. Uses 'Get' verb and passive information retrieval with no direct state modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get plugins that can be downgraded. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Jenkins MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Jenkins MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_plugins_with_backup: 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 Mcp Jenkins. Nothing to install.
get_plugins_with_backup 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 get_plugins_with_backup 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 get_plugins_with_backup. 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.
get_plugins_with_backup is provided by the Mcp Jenkins MCP server (lanbaoshen/mcp-jenkins). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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