Get information about running processes
AI agents call get_processes to retrieve information from KYC MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves process information for monitoring and diagnostic purposes. It has no side effects—it does not execute code, modify system state, delete data, or trigger external operations. This is a standard Read category operation with low severity since process enumeration alone does not enable direct harm, though detailed process information could inform subsequent attacks.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_processes' and description 'Get information about running processes' indicate a query operation that retrieves data without modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get information about running processes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the KYC MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the KYC MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_processes: 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 KYC MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_processes 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_processes 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_processes. 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_processes is provided by the KYC MCP Server MCP server (vishnurudra-ai/kyc-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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