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aws-security-mcp

by jowhee327

scan_disaster_recovery

Scans disaster recovery security configurations across cloud regions in read-only mode, identifying recovery readiness gaps without modifying resources.

Instructions

Run Disaster Recovery security scanner only. Read-only. Does not modify any AWS resources.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "scan_disaster_recovery"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
regionNoAWS region to scan (default: server region)
providerNoCloud provider to scan (default: aws). With huaweicloud, `region` is a Huawei Cloud region ID (e.g. cn-north-4); omit it or pass "all" to scan every region project of the account. Huawei Cloud Phase 1 is single-account (org_mode falls back to the current account with a warning). With alicloud (EXPERIMENTAL — not yet validated against a live account), region is an Alibaba Cloud region ID (e.g. cn-hangzhou); omit or "all" to scan every region; single-account only in this phase. With azure (EXPERIMENTAL — not yet validated against a live account), the China cloud (21Vianet) is the default; set AZURE_CLOUD=global for public cloud. region is an Azure subscription ID; omit or "all" to scan every visible subscription.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changedv0.10.0
    • changedInput schema / properties / provider / description
      Previous value: -"Cloud provider to scan (default: aws). With huaweicloud, `region` is a Huawei Cloud region ID (e.g. cn-north-4); omit it or pass \"all\" to scan every region project of the account. Huawei Cloud Phase 1 is single-account (org_mode falls back to the current account with a warning)."New value: +"Cloud provider to scan (default: aws). With huaweicloud, `region` is a Huawei Cloud region ID (e.g. cn-north-4); omit it or pass \"all\" to scan every region project of the account. Huawei Cloud Phase 1 is single-account (org_mode falls back to the current account with a warning). With alicloud (EXPERIMENTAL — not yet validated against a live account), region is an Alibaba Cloud region ID (e.g. cn-hangzhou); omit or \"all\" to scan every region; single-account only in this phase. With azure (EXPERIMENTAL — not yet validated against a live account), the China cloud (21Vianet) is the default; set AZURE_CLOUD=global for public cloud. region is an Azure subscription ID; omit or \"all\" to scan every visible subscription."
    • changedInput schema / properties / provider / enum
      Previous value: -[
      -  "aws",
      -  "huaweicloud"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "aws",
      +  "huaweicloud",
      +  "alicloud",
      +  "azure"
      +]
  2. Changed1 schema field changedv0.9.0
    • addedInput schema / properties / provider
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Cloud provider to scan (default: aws). With huaweicloud, `region` is a Huawei Cloud region ID (e.g. cn-north-4); omit it or pass \"all\" to scan every region project of the account. Huawei Cloud Phase 1 is single-account (org_mode falls back to the current account with a warning).",
      +  "enum": [
      +    "aws",
      +    "huaweicloud"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  3. First observedv0.7.6

TDQS

B3.4/5.0
Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full load; it does useful work by declaring the operation read-only and guaranteeing no AWS resources are modified. However, it says nothing about required credentials/permissions, what the scan covers, or how long it takes. It also says 'AWS resources' while the schema supports huaweicloud, alicloud, and azure, a minor inconsistency.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Three short sentences, front-loaded with the action and immediately followed by the safety profile; no filler. It is arguably too terse for the breadth of the tool, but nothing is wasted.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

There is no output schema and no annotations, so the description is the only source of behavioral context; it covers safety but not what the scanner actually checks, what it returns, or how results relate to generate_report / save_results. Adequate to invoke, insufficient to predict outcome.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, with rich per-provider semantics for region and provider already documented in the schema. The description adds nothing about either parameter, so the baseline 3 applies.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific action and resource: run the Disaster Recovery security scanner. The word 'only' signals scope relative to the sibling scan_all, though it never names that sibling explicitly, so an agent must infer the contrast.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The phrase 'scanner only' implies this should be chosen when the agent wants Disaster Recovery checks in isolation rather than a broad scan, but no explicit when/when-not guidance or alternative tool name is given. Among ~36 scan_* siblings, that leaves the routing decision to inference.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.