analyze_pcap

Analyze a PCAP file and provide general packet data as JSON for LLM analysis

SERVERWireMCP SOURCE0xkoda/wiremcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/0xkoda-wiremcp/analyze-pcap.md

WHAT IT DOES

What analyze_pcap does on WireMCP

AI agents call analyze_pcap to retrieve information from WireMCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why analyze_pcap is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries packet capture data for analysis purposes. While the sibling tool 'extract_credentials' suggests the server can expose sensitive data (medium severity concern), analyze_pcap itself is read-only — it extracts and presents data without side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'Analyze a PCAP file and provide general packet data as JSON' — a data retrieval and analysis operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of external commands. It reads and interprets existing network capture files.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs analyze_pcap safely

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

analyze_pcap Allowed

analyze_pcap is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "analyze_pcap": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about analyze_pcap

What does the analyze_pcap tool do? +

Analyze a PCAP file and provide general packet data as JSON for LLM analysis. It is categorised as a Read tool in the WireMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on analyze_pcap? +

Register the Wire MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for analyze_pcap: 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 WireMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is analyze_pcap? +

analyze_pcap is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit analyze_pcap? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the analyze_pcap 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 analyze_pcap completely? +

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

analyze_pcap is provided by the Wire MCP server (0xkoda/wiremcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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