get_wazuh_version

Get the Wazuh manager version and API information

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

What get_wazuh_version does on Wazuh

AI agents call get_wazuh_version 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_wazuh_version needs a policy

This tool retrieves version and API metadata from the Wazuh manager. It is a read-only query operation that returns information about the system without creating, modifying, executing code, deleting, or moving money. The blast radius of misuse is minimal - an attacker could only learn version information which is typically low-sensitivity metadata used for system reconnaissance.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_wazuh_version' and description states 'Get the Wazuh manager version and API information' - uses 'Get' verb indicating retrieval operation with no modification or execution of external actions.

Questions about get_wazuh_version

What does the get_wazuh_version tool do? +

Get the Wazuh manager version and API information. 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_wazuh_version? +

Register the Wazuh MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_wazuh_version: 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_wazuh_version? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_wazuh_version? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_wazuh_version 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_wazuh_version completely? +

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

get_wazuh_version 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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