Get information about running processes
AI agents call get_process_info to retrieve information from Modular MCP Server & Client without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves system process information without executing commands, modifying state, or accessing sensitive user data beyond what is typically observable via standard system utilities. It poses minimal risk in the Read category. Confidence is high given the clear read-only semantics of the name and description.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_process_info' and description 'Get information about running processes' indicate data retrieval with no modification. This is a query/fetch operation that returns process metadata without side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get information about running processes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Modular MCP Server & Client MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Modular MCP Server & Client MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_process_info: 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 Modular MCP Server & Client. Nothing to install.
get_process_info 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 get_process_info 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 get_process_info. 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.
get_process_info is provided by the Modular MCP Server & Client MCP server (jackmichaud/modular-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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