Retrieve the most recent report for a scan task, optionally including full results.
AI agents call fetch_latest_report to retrieve information from GreenboneMCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns existing vulnerability scan reports. It has no side effects, does not modify state, and does not trigger scans or external operations—it only fetches pre-computed results. The sibling tools like start_scan, stop_task, and restart_scan perform write/execute operations; fetch_latest_report is strictly informational. Classification as Read is appropriate for a reporting/query operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Retrieve the most recent report' with no mention of creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. The verb 'retrieve' and context of 'report' indicate a passive data retrieval operation.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Retrieve the most recent report for a scan task, optionally including full results. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GreenboneMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Greenbone MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fetch_latest_report: 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 GreenboneMCP. Nothing to install.
fetch_latest_report 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 fetch_latest_report 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 fetch_latest_report. 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.
fetch_latest_report is provided by the Greenbone MCP server (matteocolazilli/greenbonemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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