reflect_get_screenshot

SERVERSmartBear MCP SOURCESmartBear/smartbear-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/smartbear-mcp/reflect-get-screenshot.md

WHAT IT DOES

What reflect_get_screenshot does on SmartBear MCP

AI agents call reflect_get_screenshot 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
`format`	string	—	The image format for the screenshot (png or jpeg)
`sessionId`	string	Yes	The ID of the Reflect recording session

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why reflect_get_screenshot is rated Low

This tool retrieves a screenshot from an active recording session without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a read-only operation that queries the current state of a Reflect session. The parameters (sessionId and format) are for specifying what to retrieve, not for making changes.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'reflect_get_screenshot' and description state it 'Capture a screenshot from the current state of an active Reflect recording session'.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs reflect_get_screenshot 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 reflect_get_screenshot, this is the rule to start with:

reflect_get_screenshot Allowed

reflect_get_screenshot 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": {
    "reflect_get_screenshot": {}
  }
}

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 reflect_get_screenshot call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about reflect_get_screenshot

What does the reflect_get_screenshot tool do? +

Capture a screenshot from the current state of an active Reflect recording session Parameters: - sessionId (string) *required*: The ID of the Reflect recording session - format (enum): The image format for the screenshot (png or jpeg). It is categorised as a Read tool in the SmartBear MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does reflect_get_screenshot accept? +

reflect_get_screenshot accepts 2 parameters: format, sessionId. Required: sessionId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on reflect_get_screenshot? +

Register the SmartBear MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reflect_get_screenshot: 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 reflect_get_screenshot? +

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

Can I rate-limit reflect_get_screenshot? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the reflect_get_screenshot 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 reflect_get_screenshot completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for reflect_get_screenshot. 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 reflect_get_screenshot? +

reflect_get_screenshot 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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