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get_asvs

get_asvs

How to control get_asvs ↓

What get_asvs does on Security Framework

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

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Why get_asvs needs a policy

The 'get_' prefix conventionally indicates data retrieval with no side effects. ASVS is a reference standard, and fetching framework or checklist data is a non-destructive read operation. The description is empty, which slightly lowers confidence, but the name and server context strongly suggest this is a lookup/query tool for security compliance standards.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_asvs' suggests retrieval of ASVS (Application Security Verification Standard) data, consistent with the server's purpose of integrating NIST and OWASP security frameworks.

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

How to control get_asvs

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_asvs": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register Security Framework — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_asvs

What does the get_asvs tool do? +

get_asvs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Security Framework MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_asvs? +

Register the Security Framework MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_asvs: 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 Security Framework. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_asvs? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_asvs? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_asvs 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_asvs completely? +

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

get_asvs is provided by the Security Framework MCP server (zer0-kr/security-framework-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Security Framework tool call.

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