get_range_etchosts

What get_range_etchosts does on Ludus FastMCP

AI agents call get_range_etchosts to retrieve information from Ludus FastMCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_range_etchosts is rated Low

This tool retrieves network configuration data (/etc/hosts entries) from a cyber range environment. It performs a read-only query with no capability to modify, execute, or delete data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker gains only visibility into hostname-to-IP mappings within the range, useful for reconnaissance but not for direct harm. Classification as Read is appropriate.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_range_etchosts' and description 'Get /etc/hosts entries for the range' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

The rule that runs get_range_etchosts safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ludus FastMCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_range_etchosts, this is the rule to start with:

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

Questions about get_range_etchosts