hunt_across_fleet · Velociraptor MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What hunt_across_fleet does on Velociraptor MCP Server

AI agents invoke hunt_across_fleet to trigger actions in Velociraptor 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 hunt_across_fleet needs a policy

In Velociraptor, a 'hunt' is a fleet-wide operation that pushes artifact collection or other actions across all enrolled endpoints simultaneously. Given the server context (digital forensics, incident response, remediation actions) and sibling tools like 'kill_process' and 'collect_artifact', this tool likely triggers execution of hunts across the entire fleet.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'hunt_across_fleet' on a Velociraptor DFIR server; description is empty and uninformative.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

hunt_across_fleet Rate-limited

hunt_across_fleet 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": {
    "hunt_across_fleet": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "hunt_across_fleet_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 Velociraptor MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about hunt_across_fleet

What does the hunt_across_fleet tool do? +

hunt_across_fleet. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Velociraptor 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 hunt_across_fleet? +

Register the Velociraptor MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hunt_across_fleet: 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.

What risk level is hunt_across_fleet? +

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

Can I rate-limit hunt_across_fleet? +

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

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

hunt_across_fleet 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.