scan_batch · Clawguard MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What scan_batch does on Clawguard

AI agents invoke scan_batch to trigger actions in Clawguard. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why scan_batch needs a policy

Based on the server context (ClawGuard MCP for AI security scanning using regex patterns via an API), 'scan_batch' most likely performs batch scanning of multiple texts/inputs for security threats. This constitutes an Execute action — it triggers external API operations (the ClawGuard Shield API) to analyze content. The description is empty, which reduces confidence.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'scan_batch' on a security scanning server with sibling tool 'scan_text'; description is empty and uninformative.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

scan_batch Rate-limited

scan_batch stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "scan_batch": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "scan_batch_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about scan_batch

What does the scan_batch tool do? +

scan_batch. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Clawguard MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on scan_batch? +

Register the Clawguard MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for scan_batch: 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 Clawguard. Nothing to install.

What risk level is scan_batch? +

scan_batch is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit scan_batch? +

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

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

scan_batch is provided by the Clawguard MCP server (joergmichno/clawguard-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.