network_security_scan

Perform network security scanning and analysis

SERVERMcp Windows SOURCEmukul975/mcp-windows-automation

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/mukul975-mcp-windows-automation/network-security-scan.md

WHAT IT DOES

What network_security_scan does on Mcp Windows

AI agents invoke network_security_scan to trigger actions in Mcp Windows. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why network_security_scan is rated High

Network security scanning involves actively probing hosts, ports, and services on a network. This is an Execute-category action because it triggers external operations (sending packets, probing endpoints) whose effects depend on arguments (targets, scan types).

From the tool's definition 'Perform network security scanning and analysis' — actively executes network scans against targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs network_security_scan safely

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

network_security_scan Rate-limited

network_security_scan stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "network_security_scan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "network_security_scan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about network_security_scan

What does the network_security_scan tool do? +

Perform network security scanning and analysis. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Mcp Windows MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on network_security_scan? +

Register the Mcp Windows MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for network_security_scan: 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 Windows. Nothing to install.

What risk level is network_security_scan? +

network_security_scan is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit network_security_scan? +

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

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

network_security_scan is provided by the Mcp Windows MCP server (mukul975/mcp-windows-automation). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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