MCP Tool Reference Medium Risk

updateTestRun

Update a test run status, tags, or notes

Part of the BrowserStack MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

@browserstack/mcp-server Write

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use updateTestRun to create or modify resources in BrowserStack. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON UPDATETESTRUN

Without a policy, an AI agent could call updateTestRun repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach BrowserStack.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

browserstack.yaml 
tools:
  updateTestRun:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full BrowserStack policy for all 20 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

updateTestRun

Category

Write

MCP Server

BrowserStack MCP Server

Risk Level

Medium

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the updateTestRun tool do?

Update a test run status, tags, or notes. It is categorised as a Write tool in the BrowserStack MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on updateTestRun?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for updateTestRun. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the BrowserStack MCP server.

What risk level is updateTestRun?

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

Can I rate-limit updateTestRun?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the updateTestRun rule in your Intercept 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 updateTestRun completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for updateTestRun. 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 updateTestRun?

updateTestRun is provided by the BrowserStack MCP server (@browserstack/mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON BROWSERSTACK

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

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