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zap.send_request

zap.send_request

How to control zap.send_request ↓

AI agents invoke zap.send_request to trigger actions in VulneraMCP. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

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The tool name 'zap.send_request' strongly implies it sends HTTP requests through OWASP ZAP, a security testing proxy. This constitutes an external operation (sending network requests to target systems), placing it in the Execute category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'zap.send_request' on a server integrating OWASP ZAP for vulnerability testing and automated reconnaissance

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access zap.send_request gives an agent:

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "zap.send_request": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "zap.send_request_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

zap.send_request stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register VulneraMCP — 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 zap.send_request tool do? +

zap.send_request. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the VulneraMCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on zap.send_request? +

Register the Vulnera MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for zap.send_request: 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 VulneraMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is zap.send_request? +

zap.send_request is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit zap.send_request? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the zap.send_request 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 zap.send_request completely? +

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

zap.send_request is provided by the Vulnera MCP server (telmon95/vulneramcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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