Get all tactics in the MITRE ATT&CK framework
AI agents call get_all_tactics to retrieve information from MITRE ATT&CK MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves or queries data from the MITRE ATT&CK knowledge base (a list of tactics) without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a straightforward read operation. Even in the context of threat intelligence, accessing publicly available framework information poses no risk of unintended data modification or destruction. The blast radius of misuse is minimal.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_all_tactics' with description 'Get all tactics in the MITRE ATT&CK framework' — uses the verb 'get' and performs a retrieval operation with no side effects.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_all_tactics gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MITRE ATT&CK MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_all_tactics:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"get_all_tactics": {}
}
}get_all_tactics is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Get all tactics in the MITRE ATT&CK framework. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MITRE ATT&CK MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MITRE ATT&CK MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_all_tactics: 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 MITRE ATT&CK MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_all_tactics 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 get_all_tactics 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 get_all_tactics. 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.
get_all_tactics is provided by the MITRE ATT&CK MCP Server MCP server (stoyky/mitre-attack-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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55 MITRE ATT&CK MCP Server tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 42,500+ MCP servers.