pause_process

Pause a specific running process.

SERVERNyxstrike SOURCECommonHuman-Lab/nyxstrike

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/nyxstrike/pause-process.md

WHAT IT DOES

What pause_process does on Nyxstrike

AI agents invoke pause_process to trigger actions in Nyxstrike. 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 pause_process is rated High

Pausing a process is an active system-level operation that affects the execution state of running software. On a penetration testing platform, this could be used to halt security controls, freeze logging/monitoring processes, or disrupt defensive tooling. It is an Execute-category action (controlling process execution) with high severity because misuse could disable critical system processes or security mechanisms.

From the tool's definition 'Pause a specific running process' — this tool actively intervenes in the execution state of a running process on the system

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs pause_process safely

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

pause_process Rate-limited

pause_process 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": {
    "pause_process": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pause_process_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 Nyxstrike, apply this rule, and every pause_process call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about pause_process

What does the pause_process tool do? +

Pause a specific running process. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Nyxstrike MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on pause_process? +

Register the Nyxstrike MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pause_process: 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 Nyxstrike. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pause_process? +

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

Can I rate-limit pause_process? +

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

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

pause_process is provided by the Nyxstrike MCP server (CommonHuman-Lab/nyxstrike). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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