Convert an absolute address or register value to an offset relative
AI agents call switch_localize to retrieve information from Gdb Multiarch without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs an address translation/conversion operation — taking an absolute address or register value and computing its offset relative to a base address. This is a pure read/computation operation with no side effects on the debugged process or any data store.
From the tool's definition Convert an absolute address or register value to an offset relative
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Convert an absolute address or register value to an offset relative. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gdb Multiarch MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Gdb Multiarch MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for switch_localize: 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 Gdb Multiarch. Nothing to install.
switch_localize 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 switch_localize 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 switch_localize. 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.
switch_localize is provided by the Gdb Multiarch MCP server (sbergeron42/gdb-multiarch-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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