contract-testing_list_branches

Retrieve all branches for a given pacticipant, with optional filtering and pagination. Parameters: - pacticipantName (string) *required*: Name of the pacticipant - q (string): Filter branches by name - pageNumber (number): Page number (default: 1) - pageSize (number): Results per page (default: 100)

SERVERSmartBear MCP SOURCESmartBear/smartbear-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 41 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What contract-testing_list_branches does on SmartBear MCP

AI agents call contract-testing_list_branches 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
`q`	string	—	Filter branches by name
`pageSize`	number	—	Results per page (default: 100)
`pageNumber`	number	—	Page number (default: 1)
`pacticipantName`	string	Yes	Name of the pacticipant

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why contract-testing_list_branches is rated Low

This tool retrieves and lists branches for a pacticipant in PactFlow (contract testing). It performs no writes, deletes, executions, or financial operations. The filtering and pagination parameters are all query parameters, not mutation parameters. This is a standard Read operation with minimal blast radius if misused—an agent could only retrieve information that already exists.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Retrieve all branches' with parameters for filtering and pagination. The verb 'Retrieve' and the read-only nature of the parameters (filtering, pagination) indicate a query operation with no data modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs contract-testing_list_branches 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_list_branches, this is the rule to start with:

contract-testing_list_branches Allowed

contract-testing_list_branches 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_list_branches": {}
  }
}

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_list_branches call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about contract-testing_list_branches

What does the contract-testing_list_branches tool do? +

What parameters does contract-testing_list_branches accept? +

contract-testing_list_branches accepts 4 parameters: q, pageSize, pageNumber, pacticipantName. Required: 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_list_branches? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit contract-testing_list_branches? +

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

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

contract-testing_list_branches 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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