zeek_ja3_hunt

Hunt for known malicious JA3 fingerprints across SSL logs. Compares all observed JA3 hashes against a built-in database of malware families (CobaltStrike, Emotet, TrickBot, etc.) and returns any matches.

Server Zeek solomonneas/zeek-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What zeek_ja3_hunt does on Zeek

AI agents call zeek_ja3_hunt to retrieve information from Zeek without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why zeek_ja3_hunt needs a policy

The tool reads and queries SSL log data, comparing observed JA3 hashes to a known-malicious fingerprint database. It retrieves and returns matches but does not modify, delete, or execute anything.

From the tool's definition 'Hunt for known malicious JA3 fingerprints across SSL logs. Compares all observed JA3 hashes against a built-in database' — this is a lookup/query operation against existing log data with no side effects

Questions about zeek_ja3_hunt

What does the zeek_ja3_hunt tool do? +

Hunt for known malicious JA3 fingerprints across SSL logs. Compares all observed JA3 hashes against a built-in database of malware families (CobaltStrike, Emotet, TrickBot, etc.) and returns any matches. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Zeek MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on zeek_ja3_hunt? +

Register the Zeek MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for zeek_ja3_hunt: 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 Zeek. Nothing to install.

What risk level is zeek_ja3_hunt? +

zeek_ja3_hunt is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit zeek_ja3_hunt? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the zeek_ja3_hunt 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 zeek_ja3_hunt completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for zeek_ja3_hunt. 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 zeek_ja3_hunt? +

zeek_ja3_hunt is provided by the Zeek MCP server (solomonneas/zeek-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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