run_emba_scan

A execute tool on the EMBA- MCP server.

SERVEREMBA-MCP SOURCE0xbuz3r/emba-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/0xbuz3r-emba-mcp/run-emba-scan.md

WHAT IT DOES

What run_emba_scan does on EMBA-MCP

AI agents invoke run_emba_scan to trigger actions in EMBA-MCP. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why run_emba_scan is rated High

This tool triggers execution of EMBA (firmware analyzer) against firmware images or systems. While firmware analysis itself is not destructive to the target system, it is an Execute category tool because it runs an external scanning operation whose effects and resource consumption depend on arguments (firmware target, scan scope, analysis depth).

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'run_emba_scan' which indicates executing a firmware analysis scan. The server description states the MCP exposes tools to enable users to 'programmatically query, reason over, and correlate firmware analysis results.' Running a scan is an active…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs run_emba_scan safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and EMBA-MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For run_emba_scan, this is the rule to start with:

run_emba_scan Rate-limited

run_emba_scan stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "run_emba_scan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "run_emba_scan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect EMBA-MCP, apply this rule, and every run_emba_scan call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about run_emba_scan

What does the run_emba_scan tool do? +

run_emba_scan is a execute tool on the EMBA MCP server. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the EMBA-MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on run_emba_scan? +

Register the EMBA MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for run_emba_scan: 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 EMBA-MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is run_emba_scan? +

run_emba_scan is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit run_emba_scan? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the run_emba_scan 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.

How do I block run_emba_scan completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for run_emba_scan. 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 run_emba_scan? +

run_emba_scan is provided by the EMBA MCP server (0xbuz3r/emba-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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