Find all processes matching a name pattern
AI agents call find_process_by_name to retrieve information from MCProcessMonitor without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves process data based on a search pattern. It is purely informational and performs no side effects on the system or processes. The blast radius is minimal—an AI agent can only discover which processes are running, which is typically non-sensitive process monitoring. Classified as Read with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Find all processes matching a name pattern' — a query operation with no modification or execution capability. Server description emphasizes 'monitor and analyze' with 'real-time access to process information', all read-only actions.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Find all processes matching a name pattern. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCProcessMonitor MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCProcessMonitor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for find_process_by_name: 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 MCProcessMonitor. Nothing to install.
find_process_by_name 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 find_process_by_name 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 find_process_by_name. 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.
find_process_by_name is provided by the MCProcessMonitor MCP server (kiralyzoltan98/mcprocessmonitor). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
find_process_by_name is one line of MCProcessMonitor's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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