SSH read-only diagnostic: show top processes by CPU or memory
AI agents call server_top_processes to retrieve information from ItchWHMMCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves process information via SSH for monitoring purposes. It performs no writes, deletions, code execution, or financial transactions. The read-only constraint and diagnostic nature classify it as a Read operation with low severity—even if misused by an AI agent, it only exposes system metrics without enabling harmful actions.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'SSH read-only diagnostic: show top processes by CPU or memory'. The 'read-only' qualifier and 'diagnostic' purpose indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
SSH read-only diagnostic: show top processes by CPU or memory. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ItchWHMMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ItchWHM MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for server_top_processes: 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 ItchWHMMCP. Nothing to install.
server_top_processes 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 server_top_processes 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 server_top_processes. 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.
server_top_processes is provided by the ItchWHM MCP server (manofsadness/itchwhmmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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