Low Risk

get_adhoc_command_output

Get output/logs from an ad-hoc command.

How to control get_adhoc_command_output ↓

AI agents call get_adhoc_command_output to retrieve information from AAP Enterprise MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

This tool retrieves and queries command execution logs/output from Ansible Automation Platform. It performs a read-only operation with no side effects, data modification, or destructive capability. The blast radius is minimal as it only exposes information already generated by previously executed commands.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_adhoc_command_output' and description 'Get output/logs from an ad-hoc command' indicate retrieval of existing logs/output with no modification, creation, or deletion of data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_adhoc_command_output gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and AAP Enterprise MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_adhoc_command_output:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_adhoc_command_output": {}
  }
}

get_adhoc_command_output is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register AAP Enterprise MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the get_adhoc_command_output tool do? +

Get output/logs from an ad-hoc command. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AAP Enterprise MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_adhoc_command_output? +

Register the AAP Enterprise MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_adhoc_command_output: 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 AAP Enterprise MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_adhoc_command_output? +

get_adhoc_command_output is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_adhoc_command_output? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_adhoc_command_output 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 get_adhoc_command_output completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_adhoc_command_output. 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 get_adhoc_command_output? +

get_adhoc_command_output is provided by the AAP Enterprise MCP Server MCP server (sibilleb/aap-enterprise-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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