contract-testing_admin_update_role

SERVERSmartBear MCP SOURCESmartBear/smartbear-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 43 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/smartbear-mcp/contract-testing-admin-update-role.md

WHAT IT DOES

What contract-testing_admin_update_role does on SmartBear MCP

AI agents use contract-testing_admin_update_role to create or update resources in SmartBear MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your SmartBear MCP environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	Yes	Name of the role
`roleId`	string	Yes	UUID of the role to update
`description`	string	—	Description of the role
`permissions`	array	Yes	Permissions granted by this role

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why contract-testing_admin_update_role is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies access control configuration data (role definitions) reversibly. It is a Write operation rather than Destructive because role updates are not irreversible—roles can be modified again or restored.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'update' and description states 'Update an existing role's name and permissions'. Parameters include roleId, name, permissions, and description—all modifiable attributes of a role object.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs contract-testing_admin_update_role 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_update_role, this is the rule to start with:

contract-testing_admin_update_role Rate-limited

contract-testing_admin_update_role stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "contract-testing_admin_update_role": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "contract-testing_admin_update_role_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect SmartBear MCP, apply this rule, and every contract-testing_admin_update_role call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about contract-testing_admin_update_role

What does the contract-testing_admin_update_role tool do? +

Update an existing role's name and permissions (admin). Parameters: - roleId (string) *required*: UUID of the role to update - name (string) *required*: Name of the role - permissions (array) *required*: Permissions granted by this role - description (string): Description of the role. It is categorised as a Write tool in the SmartBear MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does contract-testing_admin_update_role accept? +

contract-testing_admin_update_role accepts 4 parameters: name, roleId, description, permissions. Required: name, roleId, permissions. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on contract-testing_admin_update_role? +

Register the SmartBear MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for contract-testing_admin_update_role: 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.

What risk level is contract-testing_admin_update_role? +

contract-testing_admin_update_role is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit contract-testing_admin_update_role? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the contract-testing_admin_update_role 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 contract-testing_admin_update_role completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for contract-testing_admin_update_role. 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 contract-testing_admin_update_role? +

contract-testing_admin_update_role 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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