contract-testing_get_system_preferences

Retrieve system-wide preferences. Parameters:

SERVERSmartBear MCP SOURCESmartBear/smartbear-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What contract-testing_get_system_preferences does on SmartBear MCP

AI agents call contract-testing_get_system_preferences 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.

RISK

Why contract-testing_get_system_preferences is rated Low

This tool retrieves system preferences without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It has minimal blast radius as preferences are typically non-sensitive configuration metadata. No side effects are possible from reading preferences.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Retrieve system-wide preferences' — a read-only operation that queries configuration data without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs contract-testing_get_system_preferences 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_system_preferences, this is the rule to start with:

contract-testing_get_system_preferences Allowed

contract-testing_get_system_preferences 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_system_preferences": {}
  }
}

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_system_preferences call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about contract-testing_get_system_preferences

What does the contract-testing_get_system_preferences tool do? +

Retrieve system-wide preferences. Parameters:. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SmartBear MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

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

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

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

Can I rate-limit contract-testing_get_system_preferences? +

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

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

contract-testing_get_system_preferences 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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