save_results

Saves scan results to local disk or S3 for dashboard display. Does not modify any AWS resources.

Part of the Aws Security MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use save_results to create or modify resources in Aws Security. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON SAVE_RESULTS

Without a policy, an AI agent could call save_results repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Aws Security.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

aws-security.yaml

tools:
  save_results:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Aws Security policy for all 33 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name save_results

Category Write

MCP Server Aws Security MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE AWS SECURITY TOOLS

Write generate_html_report Write generate_hw_defense_report Write generate_maturity_report Write generate_mlps3_html_report Write generate_mlps3_report Write generate_report Read detect_services Read get_setup_template

View all 33 tools →

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like save_results have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

AbraFlexi contact_create AbraFlexi contact_update AbraFlexi evidence_create AbraFlexi evidence_update AbraFlexi invoice_issued_update AbraFlexi invoice_received_create

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the save_results tool do? +

Saves scan results to local disk or S3 for dashboard display. Does not modify any AWS resources.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Aws Security MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on save_results? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for save_results. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Aws Security MCP server.

What risk level is save_results? +

save_results is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit save_results? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the save_results rule in your Intercept 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 save_results completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for save_results. 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 save_results? +

save_results is provided by the Aws Security MCP server (aws-security-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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