Medium Risk

pentest_scope_estimator

Estimateur de scope pentest — Gapup agent-payable C-suite expertise (RISK). Returns a structured, audited deliverable. Answers: For a <scope_type> pentest on <tech_stack> with <N> assets, what is the effort and cost estimate? · How much should I budget for a web application + API penetration test...

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pentest_scope_estimator can modify Gapup Mcp data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use pentest_scope_estimator to create or modify resources in Gapup Mcp. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call pentest_scope_estimator repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Gapup Mcp.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pentest_scope_estimator": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pentest_scope_estimator_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access pentest_scope_estimator gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so pentest_scope_estimator only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the pentest_scope_estimator tool do? +

Estimateur de scope pentest — Gapup agent-payable C-suite expertise (RISK). Returns a structured, audited deliverable. Answers: For a <scope_type> pentest on <tech_stack> with <N> assets, what is the effort and cost estimate? · How much should I budget for a web application + API penetration test for SOC 2 Type II compliance? · What is the standard engagement plan (PTES phases + deliverables) for a <scope_type> pentest? · Which engagement type (black-box/grey-box/white-box/red-team) is recommended for my context? · What are the prerequisites and risks for a pentest engagement on my cloud infrastructure? Reference case: Acme SaaS Inc — Fintech B2B EU · web-app + API REST · 12 microservices Node.js AWS · . Inputs are validated server-side — send the documented case fields.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Gapup Mcp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on pentest_scope_estimator? +

Register the Gapup MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pentest_scope_estimator: 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 Gapup Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pentest_scope_estimator? +

pentest_scope_estimator is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit pentest_scope_estimator? +

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

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

pentest_scope_estimator is provided by the Gapup MCP server (https://mcp.gapup.io/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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