get_process_status

Get the status of a specific process.

SERVERHexstrike Ai SOURCE0x4m4/hexstrike-ai

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_process_status does on Hexstrike Ai

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

RISK

Why get_process_status is rated Low

This tool queries the state of an existing process and returns information about it. It does not modify, execute, delete, or move anything. While the server context involves offensive security tools, this specific tool is a simple read/status check operation. The blast radius of misuse is minimal (information disclosure about process state only).

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_process_status' and description states 'Get the status of a specific process' — this is a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_process_status safely

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

get_process_status Allowed

get_process_status 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": {
    "get_process_status": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_process_status

What does the get_process_status tool do? +

Get the status of a specific process. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Hexstrike Ai MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_process_status? +

Register the Hexstrike Ai MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_process_status: 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 Hexstrike Ai. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_process_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_process_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_process_status 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_process_status completely? +

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

get_process_status is provided by the Hexstrike Ai MCP server (0x4m4/hexstrike-ai). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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