get_vault_status · Chrome MCP Server (Security Hardened) MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What get_vault_status does on Chrome MCP Server (Security Hardened)

AI agents call get_vault_status to retrieve information from Chrome MCP Server (Security Hardened) without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_vault_status needs a policy

This is a Read operation as it retrieves status information about the credential vault and its encryption configuration. Severity is medium (not low) because access to vault status and encryption details could inform threat actors about security posture, cipher algorithms, or key management setup, enabling targeted attacks.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_vault_status' and description 'Get the status of the credential vault including encryption configuration' indicate a retrieval operation that queries vault metadata without modifying it.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_vault_status gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_vault_status

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Chrome MCP Server (Security Hardened), and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_vault_status:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_vault_status": {}
  }
}

get_vault_status is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Chrome MCP Server (Security Hardened) — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about get_vault_status

What does the get_vault_status tool do? +

Get the status of the credential vault including encryption configuration. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Chrome MCP Server (Security Hardened) MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_vault_status? +

Register the Chrome MCP Server (Security Hardened) MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_vault_status: 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 Chrome MCP Server (Security Hardened). Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_vault_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_vault_status? +

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

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

get_vault_status is provided by the Chrome MCP Server (Security Hardened) MCP server (pantheon-security/chrome-mcp-secure). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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