execute_windbg_command · Dump Analyzer MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What execute_windbg_command does on Dump Analyzer

AI agents invoke execute_windbg_command to trigger actions in Dump Analyzer. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why execute_windbg_command needs a policy

This tool runs debugger commands with unrestricted scope ('any CDB command'). WinDbg/CDB command execution can trigger code analysis, memory inspection, and potentially execute arbitrary operations within the crash dump analysis context.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'execute_windbg_command' and description 'Execute any CDB command in an analysis session and stream the raw output' explicitly indicate execution of arbitrary debugger commands (CDB/WinDbg).

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

execute_windbg_command Rate-limited

execute_windbg_command stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "execute_windbg_command": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "execute_windbg_command_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about execute_windbg_command

What does the execute_windbg_command tool do? +

Execute any CDB command in an analysis session and stream the raw output. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Dump Analyzer MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on execute_windbg_command? +

Register the Dump Analyzer MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for execute_windbg_command: 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 Dump Analyzer. Nothing to install.

What risk level is execute_windbg_command? +

execute_windbg_command is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit execute_windbg_command? +

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

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

execute_windbg_command is provided by the Dump Analyzer MCP server (zuohuiyang/dump-analyzer-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.