medusaFtpScan · Linux Network Scanner MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What medusaFtpScan does on Linux Network Scanner MCP Server

AI agents invoke medusaFtpScan to trigger actions in Linux Network Scanner MCP Server. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why medusaFtpScan needs a policy

Medusa is a widely-recognized brute-force credential attack tool. 'medusaFtpScan' almost certainly runs Medusa against FTP targets to perform credential brute-forcing, which constitutes executing an active attack against external systems. This is an Execute/critical classification due to the offensive nature — it can compromise remote systems, and misuse could result in unauthorized access to FTP servers.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'medusaFtpScan' combined with sibling tool 'ftpBruteForce' and server context featuring offensive security tools (aircrackScan, exploitScan, bettercapScan). Medusa is a well-known parallel network login brute-forcer targeting FTP and other protocols.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

medusaFtpScan Rate-limited

medusaFtpScan 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": {
    "medusaFtpScan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "medusaftpscan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Linux Network Scanner MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about medusaFtpScan

What does the medusaFtpScan tool do? +

medusaFtpScan. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Linux Network Scanner MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on medusaFtpScan? +

Register the Linux Network Scanner MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for medusaFtpScan: 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 Linux Network Scanner MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is medusaFtpScan? +

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

Can I rate-limit medusaFtpScan? +

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

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

medusaFtpScan is provided by the Linux Network Scanner MCP Server MCP server (nibesh0/netsecmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.