vanta_list_vulnerabilities

SERVERFreshdesk SOURCE@mindstone-engineering/mcp-server-freshdesk

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/freshdesk/vanta-list-vulnerabilities.md

WHAT IT DOES

What vanta_list_vulnerabilities does on Freshdesk

AI agents call vanta_list_vulnerabilities to retrieve information from Freshdesk without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why vanta_list_vulnerabilities is rated Low

This tool retrieves and lists vulnerability data from Vanta without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It has no side effects beyond data retrieval. The workflow explicitly states 'Start here to review open vulnerability posture,' confirming it is a read-only inspection tool.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'vanta_list_vulnerabilities' and description 'List vulnerabilities from Vanta with optional severity, status, and service filters' indicates a query/retrieval operation.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs vanta_list_vulnerabilities safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Freshdesk, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For vanta_list_vulnerabilities, this is the rule to start with:

vanta_list_vulnerabilities Allowed

vanta_list_vulnerabilities is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "vanta_list_vulnerabilities": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Freshdesk, apply this rule, and every vanta_list_vulnerabilities call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about vanta_list_vulnerabilities

What does the vanta_list_vulnerabilities tool do? +

List vulnerabilities from Vanta with optional severity, status, and service filters. WORKFLOW: - Start here to review open vulnerability posture. - Use page_size and page_cursor for pagination. RELATED TOOLS: - vanta_get_vulnerability for full details on one vulnerability. RETURNS: - JSON with ok, vulnerabilities, count, and pageInfo. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Freshdesk MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on vanta_list_vulnerabilities? +

Register the Freshdesk MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vanta_list_vulnerabilities: 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 Freshdesk. Nothing to install.

What risk level is vanta_list_vulnerabilities? +

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

Can I rate-limit vanta_list_vulnerabilities? +

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

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

vanta_list_vulnerabilities is provided by the Freshdesk MCP server (@mindstone-engineering/mcp-server-freshdesk). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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