get_current_selection

Get the current selection range from Ghidra GUI. Only available in GUI mode when connected to a running Ghidra instance. Returns start/end addresses of the selected region.

ServerKawaiidra MCP
CategoryRead

How to control get_current_selection ↓

WHAT IT DOES

What get_current_selection does on Kawaiidra MCP

AI agents call get_current_selection to retrieve information from Kawaiidra MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_current_selection needs a policy

get_current_selection is purely a query operation that retrieves UI state from a running Ghidra instance. It reads the current address range selected in the GUI and returns that information without modifying any binary, metadata, or state. This is a safe read operation with minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it cannot affect any data or trigger external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves the current selection range from Ghidra GUI (start/end addresses), with no capability to modify, execute, or delete data. The description explicitly states it 'returns' selection information with 'no side effects'.

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

POLICY

How to control get_current_selection

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

policy.json

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

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

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FAQ

Questions about get_current_selection

What does the get_current_selection tool do? +

Get the current selection range from Ghidra GUI. Only available in GUI mode when connected to a running Ghidra instance. Returns start/end addresses of the selected region. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kawaiidra MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_current_selection? +

Register the Kawaiidra MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_current_selection: 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 Kawaiidra MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_current_selection? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_current_selection? +

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

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

get_current_selection is provided by the Kawaiidra MCP server (wagonbomb/kawaiidra-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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