AI agents call list_methods to retrieve information from GhidraMCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns metadata about functions in a binary (their names), with no side effects. It is a read-only enumeration operation typical of reverse engineering inspection. While used in the context of reverse engineering (potentially adversarial), the tool itself performs only retrieval.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'List all function names in the program' — retrieves data with pagination, no modification or execution of code.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all function names in the program with pagination. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GhidraMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ghidra MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_methods: 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 GhidraMCP. Nothing to install.
list_methods 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 list_methods 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 list_methods. 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.
list_methods is provided by the Ghidra MCP server (pr0cf5/ghidramcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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