Get all attachments for a test plan
AI agents call get_attachments_for_plan to retrieve information from TestRail MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns attachment data associated with a test plan without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is a read-only operation that retrieves information from the TestRail system. The low severity reflects the minimal risk of misuse—an AI agent retrieving attachments poses no data loss or operational threat.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_attachments_for_plan' and description 'Get all attachments for a test plan' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get all attachments for a test plan. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TestRail MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the TestRail MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_attachments_for_plan: 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 TestRail MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_attachments_for_plan is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_attachments_for_plan 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_attachments_for_plan. 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.
get_attachments_for_plan is provided by the TestRail MCP Server MCP server (tenbarrel6/testrail-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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