AI agents call testcase_search_by_aql to retrieve information from Testops without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves or queries test cases based on AQL (Advanced Query Language) criteria and returns paginated results. It has no side effects—it only reads data from the TestOps system. The search operation is a standard information retrieval action with no capability to modify, delete, or execute arbitrary code.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'search' and description states 'Search test cases using AQL query with pagination'. No mention of creation, modification, deletion, execution of external operations, or financial transactions.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search test cases using AQL query with pagination. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Testops MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Testops MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for testcase_search_by_aql: 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 Testops. Nothing to install.
testcase_search_by_aql 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 testcase_search_by_aql 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 testcase_search_by_aql. 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.
testcase_search_by_aql is provided by the Testops MCP server (@syn7xx/testops-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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