masscan_high_speed · Bug Bounty MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What masscan_high_speed does on Bug Bounty MCP Server

AI agents invoke masscan_high_speed to trigger actions in Bug Bounty MCP Server. 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 masscan_high_speed needs a policy

Masscan is a well-known high-speed network port scanner that executes active scanning operations against target hosts. Given the server's context (bug bounty, reconnaissance, vulnerability testing) and sibling tools like 'amass_scan', this tool almost certainly executes a masscan scan against external targets.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'masscan_high_speed' strongly implies running the masscan network scanning tool, which performs high-speed port scanning across networks — an active external operation. Description is empty, lowering confidence.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

masscan_high_speed Rate-limited

masscan_high_speed 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": {
    "masscan_high_speed": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "masscan_high_speed_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about masscan_high_speed

What does the masscan_high_speed tool do? +

masscan_high_speed. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Bug Bounty MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on masscan_high_speed? +

Register the Bug Bounty MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for masscan_high_speed: 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 Bug Bounty MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is masscan_high_speed? +

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

Can I rate-limit masscan_high_speed? +

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

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

masscan_high_speed is provided by the Bug Bounty MCP Server MCP server (slanycukr/bugbounty-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.