swagger_scan_api_standardization

SERVERSmartBear MCP SOURCESmartBear/smartbear-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 22 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/smartbear-mcp/swagger-scan-api-standardization.md

WHAT IT DOES

What swagger_scan_api_standardization does on SmartBear MCP

AI agents call swagger_scan_api_standardization 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
`orgName`	string	Yes	The organization name to use for standardization rules
`definition`	string	Yes	API definition content (OpenAPI/AsyncAPI specification in JSON or YAML format) to scan for standardization errors

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why swagger_scan_api_standardization is rated Low

This tool retrieves and analyzes information (standardization compliance status) from an API definition provided as input. It performs validation analysis without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—a malicious actor could scan arbitrary API definitions to identify governance violations, but this causes no damage to systems or data.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'returns a list of standardization errors and validation issues' from scanning an API definition.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

swagger_scan_api_standardization Allowed

swagger_scan_api_standardization 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": {
    "swagger_scan_api_standardization": {}
  }
}

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 swagger_scan_api_standardization call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about swagger_scan_api_standardization

What does the swagger_scan_api_standardization tool do? +

Run a standardization scan against an API definition using the organization's governance and standardization rules. Accepts a YAML or JSON OpenAPI/AsyncAPI definition and returns a list of standardization errors and validation issues. Use this tool when users ask to validate, scan, or check API governance or standardization. Parameters: - orgName (string) *required*: The organization name to use for standardization rules - definition (string) *required*: API definition content (OpenAPI/AsyncAPI specification in JSON or YAML format) to scan for standardization errors. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SmartBear MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does swagger_scan_api_standardization accept? +

swagger_scan_api_standardization accepts 2 parameters: orgName, definition. Required: orgName, definition. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on swagger_scan_api_standardization? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit swagger_scan_api_standardization? +

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

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

swagger_scan_api_standardization 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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