bugsnag_list_trace_fields
Get available trace fields/attributes for filtering 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. Use Cases: 1. Find available custom attributes for performance filtering 2...
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What bugsnag_list_trace_fields does on SmartBear MCP
AI agents call bugsnag_list_trace_fields 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why bugsnag_list_trace_fields is rated Low
This tool queries and returns metadata about available trace fields without side effects. It retrieves schema/attribute information to enable filtering elsewhere, which is a pure read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'list', description states 'Get available trace fields/attributes for filtering'. The use cases confirm retrieval only: 'Find available custom attributes', 'Understand what metadata is attached', 'Build dynamic filters'.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs bugsnag_list_trace_fields safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and SmartBear MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For bugsnag_list_trace_fields, this is the rule to start with:
bugsnag_list_trace_fields is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect SmartBear MCP, apply this rule, and every bugsnag_list_trace_fields call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about bugsnag_list_trace_fields
Get available trace fields/attributes for filtering 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. Use Cases: 1. Find available custom attributes for performance filtering 2. Understand what metadata is attached to traces 3. Build dynamic filters based on available fields Examples: 1. Get all trace fields json {} Expected Output: Array of field names and types available for filtering Hints: 1. Trace fields are custom attributes added to spans 2. Use these fields for filtering other performance queries. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SmartBear MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
bugsnag_list_trace_fields accepts 1 parameter: projectId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the SmartBear MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bugsnag_list_trace_fields: 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 SmartBear MCP. Nothing to install.
bugsnag_list_trace_fields 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 bugsnag_list_trace_fields 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 bugsnag_list_trace_fields. 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.
bugsnag_list_trace_fields is provided by the SmartBear MCP server (SmartBear/smartbear-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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