Get the Jenkins build status for the specified build_number.
AI agents call get_build_status to retrieve information from Jenkins MCP Tool without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves build status information from Jenkins without modifying data, executing code, or triggering operations. It is a straightforward query operation that has no destructive, executable, or financial impact. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could potentially learn about build outcomes but cannot harm systems or data through this tool alone.
From the tool's definition The tool name 'get_build_status' and description 'Get the Jenkins build status for the specified build_number' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the Jenkins build status for the specified build_number. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Jenkins MCP Tool MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Jenkins MCP Tool MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_build_status: 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 Jenkins MCP Tool. Nothing to install.
get_build_status 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_build_status 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_build_status. 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_build_status is provided by the Jenkins MCP Tool MCP server (xhuaustc/jenkins-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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