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list_privileges_for_certificate_authority_servers

[WIP] List privileges for Certificate Authority server(s) [Required: Certipy]

How to control list_privileges_for_certificate_authority_servers ↓

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

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This tool retrieves and enumerates privilege information from Certificate Authority servers without modifying or deleting data. While the information queried (CA privileges) is sensitive and could inform attack planning in an Active Directory environment, the tool itself performs only reconnaissance/read operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List privileges for Certificate Authority server(s)'. The verb 'list' indicates data retrieval with no modification.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_privileges_for_certificate_authority_servers gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and BloodHound MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_privileges_for_certificate_authority_servers:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_privileges_for_certificate_authority_servers": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register BloodHound MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the list_privileges_for_certificate_authority_servers tool do? +

[WIP] List privileges for Certificate Authority server(s) [Required: Certipy]. It is categorised as a Read tool in the BloodHound MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_privileges_for_certificate_authority_servers? +

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

What risk level is list_privileges_for_certificate_authority_servers? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_privileges_for_certificate_authority_servers? +

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

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

list_privileges_for_certificate_authority_servers is provided by the BloodHound MCP server (stevenyu113228/bloodhound-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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