scan-workspace · AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What scan-workspace does on AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server

AI agents call scan-workspace to retrieve information from AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why scan-workspace needs a policy

This tool performs workspace inspection to identify AL apps, which is a read-only operation with no side effects. It retrieves or queries data about the workspace structure without creating, modifying, executing, or deleting anything. The low severity reflects that scanning workspace metadata poses minimal risk even if invoked by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'scan-workspace' and description 'Scan a workspace for AL apps' indicate passive information retrieval with no modification or execution capabilities.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access scan-workspace gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control scan-workspace

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for scan-workspace:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "scan-workspace": {}
  }
}

scan-workspace is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about scan-workspace

What does the scan-workspace tool do? +

Scan a workspace for AL apps. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on scan-workspace? +

Register the AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for scan-workspace: 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 AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is scan-workspace? +

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

Can I rate-limit scan-workspace? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the scan-workspace 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 scan-workspace completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for scan-workspace. 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 scan-workspace? +

scan-workspace is provided by the AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server MCP server (sshadows/al-objid-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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