detection.rule

Generate a SIEM detection rule for a specific MITRE ATT&CK technique.

Category Write
Risk class Medium
Parameters 00 required

What detection.rule does on OPTIX: Operational Platform for Threat Intelligence Exploration

AI agents use detection.rule to create or update resources in OPTIX: Operational Platform for Threat Intelligence Exploration — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your OPTIX: Operational Platform for Threat Intelligence Exploration environment.

Why detection.rule needs a policy

The tool generates (creates) a detection rule, which is a Write operation — it produces new content/artifacts. There is no indication it deploys or executes the rule in a live SIEM environment; it appears to output/create rule content. Severity is medium because a misused or malformed rule could degrade detection coverage, but it is reversible and scoped to rule generation.

From the tool's definition Generate a SIEM detection rule for a specific MITRE ATT&CK technique

Questions about detection.rule

What does the detection.rule tool do? +

Generate a SIEM detection rule for a specific MITRE ATT&CK technique. It is categorised as a Write tool in the OPTIX: Operational Platform for Threat Intelligence Exploration MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on detection.rule? +

Register the OPTIX: Operational Platform for Threat Intelligence Exploration MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for detection.rule: 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 OPTIX: Operational Platform for Threat Intelligence Exploration. Nothing to install.

What risk level is detection.rule? +

detection.rule is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit detection.rule? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the detection.rule 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 detection.rule completely? +

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

detection.rule is provided by the OPTIX: Operational Platform for Threat Intelligence Exploration MCP server (AdamWaldie/OPTIX-MCP). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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