Parse logman query providers with optional keyword filter.
AI agents call list_etw_providers to retrieve information from Procmon without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves system configuration data about available ETW providers. It has no side effects, does not modify state, does not execute code, and does not access sensitive user data beyond what the system already exposes. The operation is purely informational enumeration. Confidence is high because the description clearly indicates a query/parse action with no destructive or executable components.
From the tool's definition 'Parse logman query providers' — the tool queries and lists ETW (Event Tracing for Windows) providers. 'logman query providers' is a read-only operation that enumerates available providers without modifying or executing anything.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_etw_providers gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Procmon, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_etw_providers:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"list_etw_providers": {}
}
}list_etw_providers is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Parse logman query providers with optional keyword filter. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Procmon MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Procmon MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_etw_providers: 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 Procmon. Nothing to install.
list_etw_providers 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 list_etw_providers 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 list_etw_providers. 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.
list_etw_providers is provided by the Procmon MCP server (0xhackerfren/procmon-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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