AI agents call get_findings to retrieve information from Mitm without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries security analysis results from previously intercepted network traffic. It performs a read-only operation with no side effects on the intercepted data or network state. While the findings themselves (exposed credentials, API keys) are high-value security-sensitive information, the tool's function is extraction/retrieval only, placing it in the Read category.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_findings' and description 'Extract security findings from intercepted flows for a session' indicates retrieval of already-captured data. No modification, deletion, or execution of new operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Extract security findings from intercepted flows for a session. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mitm MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mitm MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_findings: 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 Mitm. Nothing to install.
get_findings 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 get_findings 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 get_findings. 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.
get_findings is provided by the Mitm MCP server (mplogas/mitmproxy-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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