# bugsnag_get_release

Get more details for a specific release by its ID, including source control information and associated builds Parameters: - projectId (string): Unique identifier of the project. This is optional if a current project is set and is used to set the current project for BugSnag tools. - releaseId (string) *required*: Unique identifier of the app release Output Description: JSON object containing release details along with stability metrics such as user and session stability, and whether it meets project targets Use Cases: 1. View release metadata such as version, source control info, and error counts 2. Analyze the stability data and targets for a release 3. See the builds that make up the release Examples: 1. Get details for a specific release json { "releaseId": "5f8d0d55c9e77c0017a1b2c3" } Expected Output: JSON object with release details including version, source control info, error counts and stability data. Hints: 1. Release IDs can be found using the List releases tool

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `bugsnag_get_release`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/smartbear-mcp/bugsnag-get-release

## Facts

- Tool: `bugsnag_get_release`
- Server: SmartBear MCP (`SmartBear/smartbear-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/smartbear-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/SmartBear/smartbear-mcp
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 2 (1 required)
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `projectId` | string | no | Unique identifier of the project. This is optional if a current project is set and is used to set the current project for BugSnag tools. |
| `releaseId` | string | yes | Unique identifier of the app release |

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

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

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "bugsnag_get_release",
    "arguments": {
      "releaseId": "<releaseId>"
    }
  }
}
```

## Why bugsnag_get_release is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays metadata about a software release, including version information, source control details, and stability metrics. It has no side effects—it only queries and returns existing data. No code execution, data modification, deletion, or financial operations are involved. This is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'bugsnag_get_release' and description 'Get more details for a specific release' indicate a retrieval operation. Parameters are read-only identifiers (projectId, releaseId)."

## Use case

AI agents call bugsnag_get_release to retrieve information from SmartBear MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches SmartBear MCP:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "bugsnag_get_release": {}
  }
}
```

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