inspect_history_entry

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why inspect_history_entry needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves a single historical HTTP entry from Burp Suite's proxy history without any side effects. It performs data retrieval only, matching the Read category definition. The severity is low because inspecting historical requests poses minimal risk—the data already exists and cannot be altered or deleted through this operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'inspect_history_entry' and description states 'Fetch and pretty-print a Burp proxy history entry by index.' The verbs 'Fetch' and 'pretty-print' indicate read-only retrieval and display of existing data with no modification, creation, or…

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

POLICY

How to control inspect_history_entry

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "inspect_history_entry": {}
  }
}

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

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about inspect_history_entry

What does the inspect_history_entry tool do? +

Fetch and pretty-print a Burp proxy history entry by index. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Burp Mcp Plus MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on inspect_history_entry? +

Register the Burp Mcp Plus MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for inspect_history_entry: 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 Burp Mcp Plus. Nothing to install.

What risk level is inspect_history_entry? +

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

Can I rate-limit inspect_history_entry? +

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

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

inspect_history_entry is provided by the Burp Mcp Plus MCP server (titaniumtushar/burp-mcp-plus). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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