feroxbuster_resume · Feroxbuster MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What feroxbuster_resume does on Feroxbuster

AI agents invoke feroxbuster_resume to trigger actions in Feroxbuster. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why feroxbuster_resume needs a policy

Resuming a feroxbuster scan triggers active web content discovery operations on a remote system via SSH. This constitutes executing an external operation (network scanning/enumeration) that probes web servers, which can have significant security implications including triggering alerts, rate limiting, or being considered hostile reconnaissance against target systems.

From the tool's definition Resume a previously interrupted feroxbuster scan from its state file

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

feroxbuster_resume Rate-limited

feroxbuster_resume stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "feroxbuster_resume": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "feroxbuster_resume_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Feroxbuster, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about feroxbuster_resume

What does the feroxbuster_resume tool do? +

Resume a previously interrupted feroxbuster scan from its state file. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Feroxbuster MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on feroxbuster_resume? +

Register the Feroxbuster MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for feroxbuster_resume: 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 Feroxbuster. Nothing to install.

What risk level is feroxbuster_resume? +

feroxbuster_resume is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit feroxbuster_resume? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the feroxbuster_resume 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.

How do I block feroxbuster_resume completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for feroxbuster_resume. 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.

What MCP server provides feroxbuster_resume? +

feroxbuster_resume is provided by the Feroxbuster MCP server (schwarztim/sec-feroxbuster-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.