process_groups

Group processes by executable name and sum memory usage.

SERVERMcp Control Plane SOURCEalbertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What process_groups does on Mcp Control Plane

AI agents call process_groups to retrieve information from Mcp Control Plane without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why process_groups is rated Low

This is a passive information retrieval operation that analyzes running processes and aggregates memory statistics. It has no side effects, cannot execute code or commands, and cannot modify system state. The blast radius if misused is minimal since an agent can only read process information that the system already exposes.

From the tool's definition Tool groups processes by executable name and sums memory usage - a read-only query operation that retrieves system process information without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs process_groups safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Control Plane, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For process_groups, this is the rule to start with:

process_groups Allowed

process_groups is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "process_groups": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Control Plane, apply this rule, and every process_groups call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about process_groups

What does the process_groups tool do? +

Group processes by executable name and sum memory usage. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Control Plane MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on process_groups? +

Register the Mcp Control Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for process_groups: 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 Mcp Control Plane. Nothing to install.

What risk level is process_groups? +

process_groups is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit process_groups? +

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

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

process_groups is provided by the Mcp Control Plane MCP server (albertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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