Validate HTTP security headers you provide (JSON): CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Permissions-Policy, Referrer-Policy against best practices. Use to test header config before deployment or validate non-public servers; use scan_headers to fetch live. Free: 30/hr, Pro: 500/hr. ...
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AI agents call check_headers to retrieve information from ContrastAPI without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though check_headers only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"check_headers": {}
}
}See the full ContrastAPI policy for all 53 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access check_headers gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Validate HTTP security headers you provide (JSON): CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Permissions-Policy, Referrer-Policy against best practices. Use to test header config before deployment or validate non-public servers; use scan_headers to fetch live. Free: 30/hr, Pro: 500/hr. By default header values are truncated to 500 chars; pass include='full' for the full raw value. Returns {total, by_severity, findings}. No external requests.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ContrastAPI MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ContrastAPI MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for check_headers: 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 ContrastAPI. Nothing to install.
check_headers 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 check_headers 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 check_headers. 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.
check_headers is provided by the ContrastAPI MCP server (https://api.contrastcyber.com/mcp/). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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