get_system_info
AI agents call get_system_info to retrieve information from PowerShell MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves system metadata without side effects, fitting the Read category. Severity is medium (not low) because system information disclosure on Windows systems can reveal sensitive details like OS version, hardware specs, user accounts, and network configuration that could aid reconnaissance attacks.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_system_info' indicates retrieval of system information without modification. The server description confirms it can 'retrieve system information' as a read operation.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_system_info. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PowerShell MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the PowerShell MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_system_info: 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 PowerShell MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_system_info 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 get_system_info 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 get_system_info. 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.
get_system_info is provided by the PowerShell MCP Server MCP server (posidron/mcp-powershell). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
get_system_info is one line of PowerShell MCP Server'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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