domain_shield
Domain security scan with VirusTotal malware detection (70+ antivirus engines). SPF, DKIM, DMARC, SSL, MX, DNSSEC, domain info. 8 checks scored 0-100 with prioritized recommendations. Price: $0.12 USDC on Base.
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What domain_shield does on Alderpost
AI agents call domain_shield to retrieve information from Alderpost without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why domain_shield is rated Low
domain_shield is a diagnostic tool that queries multiple data sources (VirusTotal, DNS records, SSL certificates) and returns security assessment scores and recommendations. It does not modify systems, execute code, delete data, or move funds. The primary risk is information disclosure if sensitive domain details are exposed, but this is minimal since domain security information is typically semi-public.
From the tool's definition Tool performs scanning and assessment activities: 'Domain security scan with VirusTotal malware detection', 'SPF, DKIM, DMARC, SSL, MX, DNSSEC, domain info.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs domain_shield safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Alderpost, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For domain_shield, this is the rule to start with:
domain_shield is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Alderpost, apply this rule, and every domain_shield call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about domain_shield
Domain security scan with VirusTotal malware detection (70+ antivirus engines). SPF, DKIM, DMARC, SSL, MX, DNSSEC, domain info. 8 checks scored 0-100 with prioritized recommendations. Price: $0.12 USDC on Base. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Alderpost MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Alderpost MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for domain_shield: 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 Alderpost. Nothing to install.
domain_shield 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 domain_shield 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 domain_shield. 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.
domain_shield is provided by the Alderpost MCP server (8randonpickart5/alderpost-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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