list_active_processes

List all active processes on the HexStrike AI server.

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 list_active_processes does on Hexstrike Ai

AI agents call list_active_processes 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 list_active_processes is rated Low

This tool retrieves process information without creating, modifying, or deleting data. However, severity is elevated to 'high' because on a pentesting/offensive security server, knowing active processes could reveal sensitive running services, security tools, targets under analysis, or credentials in memory, enabling follow-up attacks.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_active_processes' and description 'List all active processes on the HexStrike AI server' indicate data retrieval with no modification. The verb 'list' is a read-only operation that queries system state.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_active_processes 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 list_active_processes, this is the rule to start with:

list_active_processes Allowed

list_active_processes 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": {
    "list_active_processes": {}
  }
}

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 list_active_processes call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_active_processes

What does the list_active_processes tool do? +

List all active processes on the HexStrike AI server. 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 list_active_processes? +

Register the Hexstrike Ai MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_active_processes: 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 list_active_processes? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_active_processes? +

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

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

list_active_processes 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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