alm_get_run_steps
AI agents call alm_get_run_steps to retrieve information from HP ALM MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The 'get_' prefix and 'steps' object retrieval pattern suggest this tool queries or fetches existing test run step information from HP ALM without creating, modifying, or deleting data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'alm_get_run_steps' indicates retrieval of test run step data; no modifying keywords (create, update, delete, execute) present; pattern consistent with read-only query operations like 'get' across the sibling tool set.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
alm_get_run_steps. It is categorised as a Read tool in the HP ALM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the HP ALM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for alm_get_run_steps: 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 HP ALM MCP Server. Nothing to install.
alm_get_run_steps 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 alm_get_run_steps 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 alm_get_run_steps. 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.
alm_get_run_steps is provided by the HP ALM MCP Server MCP server (uditmahaldar/opentext-alm-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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