List network connections on a macOS host with process metadata.
AI agents call macos_netstat 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.
This tool performs a read-only query of network connection state on a macOS system. It collects and returns existing network metadata (open connections, associated processes) without altering system state, executing code, or affecting data durability. While forensically useful, its blast radius is minimal—the only risk is information disclosure of network topology and active connections.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'macos_netstat' and description 'List network connections on a macOS host with process metadata' indicate retrieval of network connection data with no modification or execution capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List network connections on a macOS host with process metadata. 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 macos_netstat: 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.
macos_netstat 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 macos_netstat 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 macos_netstat. 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.
macos_netstat 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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