wait_for_analysis · Re MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What wait_for_analysis does on Re

AI agents invoke wait_for_analysis to trigger actions in Re. 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 wait_for_analysis needs a policy

The tool appears to wait for or trigger analysis operations in IDA Pro or Ghidra. Analysis in reverse-engineering tools can be computationally expensive and may have side effects depending on what analysis is running (instrumentation, symbolic execution, etc.). While not inherently destructive or write-heavy, it executes an external operation whose effects depend on the state of the underlying RE tool.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'wait_for_analysis' on a reverse-engineering tool server (IDA Pro/Ghidra backend) suggests blocking/waiting for an ongoing analysis operation. Description is empty, limiting direct evidence.

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Verdict

wait_for_analysis Rate-limited

wait_for_analysis 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": {
    "wait_for_analysis": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "wait_for_analysis_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about wait_for_analysis

What does the wait_for_analysis tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on wait_for_analysis? +

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

What risk level is wait_for_analysis? +

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

Can I rate-limit wait_for_analysis? +

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

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

wait_for_analysis is provided by the Re MCP server (jtsylve/re-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.