contract-testing_get_branch

Retrieve details for a specific branch of a pacticipant. Parameters: - pacticipantName (string) *required*: Name of the pacticipant - branchName (string) *required*: Name of the branch

SERVERSmartBear MCP SOURCESmartBear/smartbear-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 22 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What contract-testing_get_branch does on SmartBear MCP

AI agents call contract-testing_get_branch 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
`branchName`	string	Yes	Name of the branch
`pacticipantName`	string	Yes	Name of the pacticipant

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why contract-testing_get_branch is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about a branch of a pacticipant in PactFlow (contract testing platform). It performs a read-only query with no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no destructive operations. The parameters are simple lookups without execution or modification semantics.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get' and description states 'Retrieve details for a specific branch'. Parameters are identifiers (pacticipantName, branchName) with no mutation capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs contract-testing_get_branch 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_branch, this is the rule to start with:

contract-testing_get_branch Allowed

contract-testing_get_branch is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "contract-testing_get_branch": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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_get_branch call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about contract-testing_get_branch

What does the contract-testing_get_branch tool do? +

Retrieve details for a specific branch of a pacticipant. Parameters: - pacticipantName (string) *required*: Name of the pacticipant - branchName (string) *required*: Name of the branch. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SmartBear MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does contract-testing_get_branch accept? +

contract-testing_get_branch accepts 2 parameters: branchName, pacticipantName. Required: branchName, pacticipantName. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

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

Register the SmartBear MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for contract-testing_get_branch: 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_get_branch? +

contract-testing_get_branch is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit contract-testing_get_branch? +

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

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

contract-testing_get_branch 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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