get_cat_indices
AI agents call get_cat_indices to retrieve information from Wazuh MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool appears to retrieve Elasticsearch indices metadata without modifying or executing operations. No description provided, but the naming convention and context within a security monitoring platform with other Read-category tools indicate this is a query/retrieval operation. Severity is low since index enumeration is informational with no direct impact on system state or data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_cat_indices' suggests a GET/retrieval operation typical of Elasticsearch administrative queries.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_cat_indices. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Wazuh MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Wazuh MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_cat_indices: 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 Wazuh MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_cat_indices 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_cat_indices 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_cat_indices. 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_cat_indices is provided by the Wazuh MCP Server MCP server (rayasatriatama/wazuh-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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