AI agents call list_scans to retrieve information from Repomend without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves scan history data. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could see what security scans have been run, but cannot alter findings, execute code, or cause financial harm. Classification as Read is appropriate.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_scans' and description states 'List recent scans for your team' — a pure retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List recent scans for your team. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Repomend MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Repomend MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_scans: 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 Repomend. Nothing to install.
list_scans 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_scans 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_scans. 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_scans is provided by the Repomend MCP server (repomend-dev/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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