fetch_iocs_tool

Fetch Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) from the ransomware.live API.

Server Ransomware Analysis MCP Server mohamedouamer19/ransomware_scraper
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What fetch_iocs_tool does on Ransomware Analysis MCP Server

AI agents call fetch_iocs_tool to retrieve information from Ransomware Analysis MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why fetch_iocs_tool needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves IOC data from an external API for cybersecurity investigation purposes. It performs read-only operations without side effects: no data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access ransomware intelligence data already publicly available via the API, which is the intended use case for threat analysis.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'fetch' and description states it 'Fetch[es] Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) from the ransomware.live API' — a pure data retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.

Questions about fetch_iocs_tool

What does the fetch_iocs_tool tool do? +

Fetch Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) from the ransomware.live API. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ransomware Analysis MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on fetch_iocs_tool? +

Register the Ransomware Analysis MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fetch_iocs_tool: 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 Ransomware Analysis MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is fetch_iocs_tool? +

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

Can I rate-limit fetch_iocs_tool? +

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

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

fetch_iocs_tool is provided by the Ransomware Analysis MCP Server MCP server (mohamedouamer19/ransomware_scraper). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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