Get results of a previous scan by its ID.
AI agents call get_scan to retrieve information from Sekrd Security Scanner without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves existing scan results by reference. It performs a lookup/query operation with no side effects, no code execution, and no data modification. The only minor consideration is that scan results may contain sensitive vulnerability information, but exposure of that information is a read-level risk (information disclosure), not higher.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get results of a previous scan by its ID' — a retrieval operation that queries cached scan data without modifying or executing anything.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get results of a previous scan by its ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sekrd Security Scanner MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Sekrd Security Scanner MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_scan: 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 Sekrd Security Scanner. Nothing to install.
get_scan 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_scan 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_scan. 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_scan is provided by the Sekrd Security Scanner MCP server (sekrdcom/sekrd-mcp-ts). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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