contract-testing_get_bdct_consumer_contracts
Fetch all consumer Pact contracts relevant to a given provider version in Bi-Directional Contract Testing. Parameters: - providerName (string) *required*: Name of the provider - providerVersionNumber (string) *required*: Provider version number
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What contract-testing_get_bdct_consumer_contracts does on SmartBear MCP
AI agents call contract-testing_get_bdct_consumer_contracts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
providerName | string | Yes | Name of the provider |
providerVersionNumber | string | Yes | Provider version number |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why contract-testing_get_bdct_consumer_contracts is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves contract testing data (Pact consumer contracts) for a given provider. It performs a data retrieval operation with no ability to modify, delete, or execute code. The parameters are simple inputs (provider name and version) used for filtering the query. This is a straightforward read operation typical of contract testing inspection workflows.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get' and description states 'Fetch all consumer Pact contracts' — retrieves data without modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs contract-testing_get_bdct_consumer_contracts 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_get_bdct_consumer_contracts, this is the rule to start with:
contract-testing_get_bdct_consumer_contracts 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 contract-testing_get_bdct_consumer_contracts call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about contract-testing_get_bdct_consumer_contracts
Fetch all consumer Pact contracts relevant to a given provider version in Bi-Directional Contract Testing. Parameters: - providerName (string) *required*: Name of the provider - providerVersionNumber (string) *required*: Provider version number. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SmartBear MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
contract-testing_get_bdct_consumer_contracts accepts 2 parameters: providerName, providerVersionNumber. Required: providerName, providerVersionNumber. 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 contract-testing_get_bdct_consumer_contracts: 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_get_bdct_consumer_contracts 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 contract-testing_get_bdct_consumer_contracts 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_get_bdct_consumer_contracts. 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_get_bdct_consumer_contracts 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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