get_sca_checks

Get individual check results for a specific SCA policy on a Wazuh agent

Server Wazuh solomonneas/wazuh-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_sca_checks does on Wazuh

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

Why get_sca_checks needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves security compliance check results from a Wazuh agent without any side effects. It follows the pattern of other data retrieval tools on this server (get_agent, get_agent_stats, get_alert) and has no capability to modify system state, execute code, delete data, or perform financial operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' prefix and description states 'Get individual check results' - purely a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities. SCA (Security Configuration Assessment) checks are read-only security scan results.

Questions about get_sca_checks

What does the get_sca_checks tool do? +

Get individual check results for a specific SCA policy on a Wazuh agent. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Wazuh MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_sca_checks? +

Register the Wazuh MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_sca_checks: 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 Wazuh. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_sca_checks? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_sca_checks? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_sca_checks 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_sca_checks completely? +

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

get_sca_checks is provided by the Wazuh MCP server (solomonneas/wazuh-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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