contract-testing_admin_reset_roles
Reset all roles to their factory defaults (admin). Parameters:
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What contract-testing_admin_reset_roles does on SmartBear MCP
AI agents call contract-testing_admin_reset_roles to permanently remove resources in SmartBear MCP, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why contract-testing_admin_reset_roles is rated Critical
This tool performs a destructive operation that cannot be undone: it wipes all role assignments and reverts them to defaults. This is an irreversible action that could strip permissions from users, disable access controls, or elevate unauthorized users to admin status. The blast radius is critical because it affects the entire permission model of the system.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Reset all roles to their factory defaults (admin)' — a reset operation that overwrites all current role configurations irreversibly.
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs contract-testing_admin_reset_roles 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 contract-testing_admin_reset_roles, this is the rule to start with:
contract-testing_admin_reset_roles is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect SmartBear MCP, apply this rule, and every contract-testing_admin_reset_roles call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about contract-testing_admin_reset_roles
Reset all roles to their factory defaults (admin). Parameters:. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the SmartBear MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the SmartBear MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for contract-testing_admin_reset_roles: 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.
contract-testing_admin_reset_roles is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the contract-testing_admin_reset_roles 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 contract-testing_admin_reset_roles. 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.
contract-testing_admin_reset_roles 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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