collect_file
AI agents call collect_file to retrieve information from Velociraptor MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Despite empty description, the name 'collect_file' in a forensics/incident response context indicates data retrieval for analysis. However, confidence is reduced due to lack of explicit documentation. If this tool can write to disk or modify files during collection, severity could elevate to high. The medium severity reflects potential for collecting sensitive forensic data that could expose private information.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'collect_file' combined with server context showing forensic artifact collection tasks. Sibling tools like 'collect_artifact' and 'collect_forensic_triage' are clearly Read operations for gathering evidence.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
collect_file. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Velociraptor MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Velociraptor MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for collect_file: 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 Velociraptor MCP Server. Nothing to install.
collect_file 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 collect_file 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 collect_file. 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.
collect_file is provided by the Velociraptor MCP Server MCP server (snoe-findley/mcp-velociraptor). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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