Low Risk

osint_domain_recon

Quick domain reconnaissance combining free sources: DNS (A/MX/NS/TXT), WHOIS, crt.sh subdomains, HackerTarget hosts, and email security analysis. No API keys required.

Part of the Osint MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call osint_domain_recon to retrieve information from Osint without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though osint_domain_recon only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

osint.yaml
tools:
  osint_domain_recon:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Osint policy for all 37 tools.

Tool Name osint_domain_recon
Category Read
MCP Server Osint MCP Server
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like osint_domain_recon have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the osint_domain_recon tool do? +

Quick domain reconnaissance combining free sources: DNS (A/MX/NS/TXT), WHOIS, crt.sh subdomains, HackerTarget hosts, and email security analysis. No API keys required.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Osint MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on osint_domain_recon? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for osint_domain_recon. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Osint MCP server.

What risk level is osint_domain_recon? +

osint_domain_recon is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit osint_domain_recon? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the osint_domain_recon rule in your Intercept 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 osint_domain_recon completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for osint_domain_recon. 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 osint_domain_recon? +

osint_domain_recon is provided by the Osint MCP server (osint-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Let agents act without letting them run wild.

Deterministic policy on every MCP tool call. Per-identity grants. Full audit log.

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