Get detailed information about a specific computer
AI agents call get_computer_details to retrieve information from BeyondTrust EPM MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves information about a computer without making any changes, executing commands, or triggering side effects. It is a straightforward query operation that falls clearly into the Read category. The low severity reflects that information disclosure about computer details poses minimal risk compared to tools that modify policies, execute commands, or approve privileged access.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_computer_details' and description 'Get detailed information about a specific computer' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or execution capabilities.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get detailed information about a specific computer. It is categorised as a Read tool in the BeyondTrust EPM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the BeyondTrust EPM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_computer_details: 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 BeyondTrust EPM MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_computer_details 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_computer_details 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_computer_details. 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_computer_details is provided by the BeyondTrust EPM MCP Server MCP server (wesharris222/btepmmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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