whatweb_analyze

Execute WhatWeb for web technology fingerprinting with enhanced logging.

SERVERNyxstrike SOURCECommonHuman-Lab/nyxstrike

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/nyxstrike/whatweb-analyze.md

WHAT IT DOES

What whatweb_analyze does on Nyxstrike

AI agents invoke whatweb_analyze 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 whatweb_analyze is rated High

This tool actively runs the WhatWeb fingerprinting utility against web targets to identify technologies, frameworks, and server details. It executes an external program and performs active reconnaissance against a target system. While it is read-oriented in purpose (gathering info), it actively executes a tool/process against external systems, making Execute the correct category.

From the tool's definition Execute WhatWeb for web technology fingerprinting with enhanced logging

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs whatweb_analyze 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 whatweb_analyze, this is the rule to start with:

whatweb_analyze Rate-limited

whatweb_analyze 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": {
    "whatweb_analyze": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "whatweb_analyze_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 whatweb_analyze call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about whatweb_analyze

What does the whatweb_analyze tool do? +

Execute WhatWeb for web technology fingerprinting with enhanced logging. 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 whatweb_analyze? +

Register the Nyxstrike MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for whatweb_analyze: 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 whatweb_analyze? +

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

Can I rate-limit whatweb_analyze? +

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

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

whatweb_analyze 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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