Get the test configuration ID for a test case (required internally to create test runs).
AI agents call alm_get_test_config 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.
This tool retrieves configuration metadata for an existing test case. It queries state but does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations. The configuration ID is returned for use by other tools; the retrieval itself has no side effects. This is a straightforward Read operation with minimal risk—misuse would only expose test configuration details, not cause system damage or data loss.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'alm_get_test_config' with description 'Get the test configuration ID for a test case' explicitly performs a retrieval operation.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the test configuration ID for a test case (required internally to create test runs). 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_test_config: 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_test_config 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_test_config 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_test_config. 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_test_config 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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