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windows_execution_bam

Extract evidence of execution from the BAM (Background Activity Moderator) registry key on 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: BAM artifact results as...

How to control windows_execution_bam ↓

What windows_execution_bam does on Velociraptor MCP

AI agents call windows_execution_bam 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.

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Why windows_execution_bam needs a policy

This is a forensic artifact collection tool that queries the Windows BAM registry to retrieve execution history. It performs no side effects—it only reads and returns data. The artifact collection is passive forensic analysis. While it operates on a remote endpoint via Velociraptor client, the operation itself is read-only and non-destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool extracts/retrieves evidence from registry key (BAM artifact); returns results as read-only data without modification or deletion. Description explicitly uses 'Extract evidence' indicating data retrieval.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access windows_execution_bam gives an agent:

How to control windows_execution_bam

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_execution_bam:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "windows_execution_bam": {}
  }
}

windows_execution_bam is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Velociraptor MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about windows_execution_bam

What does the windows_execution_bam tool do? +

Extract evidence of execution from the BAM (Background Activity Moderator) registry key on 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: BAM 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.

How do I enforce a policy on windows_execution_bam? +

Register the Velociraptor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for windows_execution_bam: 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.

What risk level is windows_execution_bam? +

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

Can I rate-limit windows_execution_bam? +

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

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

windows_execution_bam 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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