Get analytics data (top attacks, timeseries, etc.)
AI agents call get_analytics to retrieve information from Fastly NGWAF 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 analytics and reporting data from the Fastly NGWAF system. It performs a read-only operation that queries historical attack data and trends without side effects. No data is created, modified, deleted, or financial actions are taken. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only over-query or access data it shouldn't, but cannot change security posture or cause irreversible harm.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_analytics' and description 'Get analytics data (top attacks, timeseries, etc.)' indicate retrieval and querying of existing data with no modification or deletion.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get analytics data (top attacks, timeseries, etc.). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fastly NGWAF MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Fastly NGWAF MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_analytics: 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 Fastly NGWAF MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_analytics 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_analytics 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_analytics. 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_analytics is provided by the Fastly NGWAF MCP Server MCP server (purpleax/fastlymcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
get_analytics is one line of Fastly NGWAF 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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