create_manual_test_case · Testdino MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_manual_test_case does on Testdino

AI agents use create_manual_test_case to create or update resources in Testdino — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Testdino environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_manual_test_case needs a policy

An AI agent can call create_manual_test_case faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Testdino by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_manual_test_case Rate-limited

create_manual_test_case stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_manual_test_case": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_manual_test_case_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_manual_test_case

What does the create_manual_test_case tool do? +

Create a new manual test case. Use this to document new test scenarios, features, or requirements. Supports adding test steps, preconditions, postconditions, and metadata like priority, severity, and type. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Testdino MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_manual_test_case? +

Register the Testdino MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_manual_test_case: 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 Testdino. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_manual_test_case? +

create_manual_test_case is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_manual_test_case? +

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

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

create_manual_test_case is provided by the Testdino MCP server (testdino-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.