Low Risk

threat_report

Query comprehensive threat profile for an IP: Shodan host data, AbuseIPDB reputation, ASN/geolocation, and open ports. Use for IP investigation and SOC alert triage; for domain data use domain_report. Note: nested asn block always returns at most 50 IPv4/IPv6 prefixes — call asn_lookup with inclu...

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

AI agents call threat_report 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 threat_report 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.

contrastcyber-contrastapi.yaml
tools:
  threat_report:
    rules:
      - action: allow

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Tool Name threat_report
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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

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

What does the threat_report tool do? +

Query comprehensive threat profile for an IP: Shodan host data, AbuseIPDB reputation, ASN/geolocation, and open ports. Use for IP investigation and SOC alert triage; for domain data use domain_report. Note: nested asn block always returns at most 50 IPv4/IPv6 prefixes — call asn_lookup with include_full_prefixes=True for the full announced-prefixes list. enrichment.vulns is severity-aware list[VulnInfo] (cve_id + severity + cvss_v3) — Phase 2 v1.16.0 BREAKING; pre-1.16 it was list[str] of CVE IDs. Free: 30/hr (costs 6 credits), Pro: 500/hr. Returns {ip, enrichment, abuseipdb, shodan, asn, threat_level}.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ContrastAPI MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on threat_report? +

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

What risk level is threat_report? +

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

Can I rate-limit threat_report? +

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

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

threat_report is provided by the ContrastAPI MCP server (contrastcyber/contrastapi). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Let agents act without letting them run wild.

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