string_scan

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why string_scan needs a policy

string_scan is fundamentally a read operation—it queries and retrieves data from process memory without modifying it. This aligns with the Read category (retrieves data; no side effects).

From the tool's definition Tool performs memory scanning for strings ("Scan process memory for ASCII and/or UTF-16LE strings"). This is a retrieval operation with no modification capability. However, the context involves DMA-based memory access which could bypass OS security boundaries.

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

POLICY

How to control string_scan

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Nevercheese Pcileech Memprocfs, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for string_scan:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "string_scan": {}
  }
}

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

Create a free account and register Nevercheese Pcileech Memprocfs — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

More Nevercheese Pcileech Memprocfs tools

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The MCP Attack Database → Documented attack patterns against MCP deployments — and the policies that stop them.
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FAQ

Questions about string_scan

What does the string_scan tool do? +

Scan process memory for ASCII and/or UTF-16LE strings. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nevercheese Pcileech Memprocfs MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on string_scan? +

Register the Nevercheese Pcileech Memprocfs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for string_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 Nevercheese Pcileech Memprocfs. Nothing to install.

What risk level is string_scan? +

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

Can I rate-limit string_scan? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the string_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 string_scan completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for string_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 string_scan? +

string_scan is provided by the Nevercheese Pcileech Memprocfs MCP server (neverdecel/nevercheese-pcileech-memprocfs-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Nevercheese Pcileech Memprocfs tool call.

Start from Nevercheese Pcileech Memprocfs, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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