get_scan_findings · Amazon MQ MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What get_scan_findings does on Amazon MQ MCP Server

AI agents call get_scan_findings to retrieve information from Amazon MQ MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why get_scan_findings needs a policy

The 'get_' prefix strongly indicates a read operation that retrieves scan findings data without modification. However, confidence is reduced to 0.6 due to the empty description, which prevents confirmation of the exact scope and nature of the data returned. In the context of an Amazon MQ management server, this likely retrieves security or compliance scan results.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_scan_findings' uses the 'get' verb, which is a standard pattern for retrieval operations. The description is empty, limiting direct evidence.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about get_scan_findings

What does the get_scan_findings tool do? +

get_scan_findings. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Amazon MQ MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_scan_findings? +

Register the Amazon MQ MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_scan_findings: 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 Amazon MQ MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_scan_findings? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_scan_findings? +

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

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

get_scan_findings is provided by the Amazon MQ MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.amazon-mq-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.