AI agents call scan_iac to retrieve information from Secscan without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs static analysis of IaC files to detect misconfigurations and security issues. It retrieves and reports findings (similar to scan_code and scan_dependencies on the same server) but does not execute, deploy, modify, or delete infrastructure. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—worst case, the agent could be fed misleading reports, but no actual changes occur to systems or data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'scan_iac' and description indicate it 'scans' infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes) for security issues. The verb 'scan' is read-only—it analyzes and retrieves findings without modifying infrastructure or code.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Scan Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, and other IaC for. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Secscan MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Secscan MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for scan_iac: 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 Secscan. Nothing to install.
scan_iac is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the scan_iac 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for scan_iac. 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.
scan_iac is provided by the Secscan MCP server (openjkai/secscan_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
scan_iac is one line of Secscan's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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