Collect evidence of download from a Windows host. Args: client_id: Velociraptor client ID. org_id: Optional Velociraptor org ID for multi-tenant deployments. Fields: Comma-separated list of fields to return. Returns: Evidence of Download artifact results as a string or error message.
AI agents call windows_evidence_of_download to retrieve information from Velociraptor MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves forensic data about past downloads from a Windows system. While it is a read operation that queries existing artifacts, the severity is medium rather than low because: (1) it accesses sensitive forensic evidence that could reveal private browsing or file transfer history; (2) in a context where an LLM controls Velociraptor client access, unauthorized access to this data on arbitrary endpoints…
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Collect evidence of download from a Windows host' and 'Returns: Evidence of Download artifact results'. The tool queries and retrieves forensic artifacts (downloads) from a Windows endpoint without modifying or deleting data.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access windows_evidence_of_download gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Velociraptor MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for windows_evidence_of_download:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"windows_evidence_of_download": {}
}
}windows_evidence_of_download is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Collect evidence of download from a Windows host. Args: client_id: Velociraptor client ID. org_id: Optional Velociraptor org ID for multi-tenant deployments. Fields: Comma-separated list of fields to return. Returns: Evidence of Download artifact results as a string or error message. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Velociraptor MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Velociraptor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for windows_evidence_of_download: 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 Velociraptor MCP. Nothing to install.
windows_evidence_of_download 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 windows_evidence_of_download 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 windows_evidence_of_download. 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.
windows_evidence_of_download is provided by the Velociraptor MCP server (mgreen27/mcp-velociraptor). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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