list_active_processes
List all active processes on the IntelliRecon AI server.
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What list_active_processes does on Intellirecon Console
AI agents call list_active_processes to retrieve information from Intellirecon Console without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_active_processes is rated Low
While this is a Read operation (retrieves process data with no side effects), severity is elevated to 'high' because: (1) process listings expose sensitive information about system architecture, running services, credentials in environment variables, and operational details; (2) in the context of an AI security recon tool server, this information could be leveraged by a compromised agent to identify attack vectors…
From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'List all active processes on the IntelliRecon AI server.' This retrieves and queries the current state of running processes without modifying system state.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs list_active_processes safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Intellirecon Console, 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 is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Intellirecon Console, apply this rule, and every list_active_processes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_active_processes
List all active processes on the IntelliRecon AI server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Intellirecon Console MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Intellirecon Console 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 Intellirecon Console. Nothing to install.
list_active_processes 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 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.
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.
list_active_processes is provided by the Intellirecon Console MCP server (dokotela021/intellirecon-console). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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