AI agents call zeek_query_ssh 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.
This tool retrieves and searches existing Zeek SSH logs using filter parameters (source/destination IP, authentication status, connection direction). It performs read-only operations on security monitoring data with no side effects, data modification, or external execution. The verb 'search' and 'filter' confirm it is a pure data retrieval operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'zeek_query_ssh' and description 'Search Zeek SSH connection logs. Filter by source/destination IP, authentication status, and connection direction' indicate querying and filtering of existing log data with no modification, creation, or deletion of…
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Search Zeek SSH connection logs. Filter by source/destination IP, authentication status, and connection direction. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Zeek MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Zeek MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for zeek_query_ssh: 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.
zeek_query_ssh 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 zeek_query_ssh 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 zeek_query_ssh. 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.
zeek_query_ssh 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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