Get running processes from Linux host
AI agents call ssh_get_running_processes to retrieve information from SSH MCP Server 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 information about currently running processes on a remote Linux system. It performs a read-only operation (equivalent to 'ps' or similar commands) that retrieves system state without side effects, reversibility concerns, or execution of arbitrary logic.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'ssh_get_running_processes' and description states 'Get running processes from Linux host' — a retrieval operation with no modification capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get running processes from Linux host. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SSH MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SSH MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ssh_get_running_processes: 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 SSH MCP Server. Nothing to install.
ssh_get_running_processes 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 ssh_get_running_processes 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 ssh_get_running_processes. 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.
ssh_get_running_processes is provided by the SSH MCP Server MCP server (inframcp/ssh-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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