refactor(ui): change Lighthouse AI MCP tool filtering from blacklist to whitelist (#9802)

ui/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ All notable changes to the **Prowler UI** are documented in this file.
 
 ### 🔄 Changed
 
+- Refactor Lighthouse AI MCP tool filtering from blacklist to whitelist approach for improved security [(#9802)](https://github.com/prowler-cloud/prowler/pull/9802)
 - Refactor ScatterPlot as reusable generic component with TypeScript generics [(#9664)](https://github.com/prowler-cloud/prowler/pull/9664)
 - Swap Risk Plot axes: X = Fail Findings, Y = Prowler ThreatScore [(#9664)](https://github.com/prowler-cloud/prowler/pull/9664)
 - Remove duplicate scan_id filter badge from Findings page [(#9664)](https://github.com/prowler-cloud/prowler/pull/9664)

ui/lib/lighthouse/tools/meta-tool.ts

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { addBreadcrumb, captureException } from "@sentry/nextjs";
 import { z } from "zod";
 
 import { getMCPTools, isMCPAvailable } from "@/lib/lighthouse/mcp-client";
-import { isBlockedTool } from "@/lib/lighthouse/workflow";
+import { isAllowedTool } from "@/lib/lighthouse/workflow";
 
 /** Input type for describe_tool */
 interface DescribeToolInput {
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ function getAllTools(): StructuredTool[] {
  */
 export const describeTool = tool(
   async ({ toolName }: DescribeToolInput) => {
-    // Block destructive tools from being described
+    // Only allow whitelisted tools to be described
-    if (isBlockedTool(toolName)) {
+    if (!isAllowedTool(toolName)) {
       return {
         found: false,
         message: `Tool '${toolName}' is not available.`,
@@ -116,11 +116,11 @@ Returns:
  */
 export const executeTool = tool(
   async ({ toolName, toolInput }: ExecuteToolInput) => {
-    // Block destructive tools from being executed
+    // Only allow whitelisted tools to be executed
-    if (isBlockedTool(toolName)) {
+    if (!isAllowedTool(toolName)) {
       addBreadcrumb({
         category: "meta-tool",
-        message: `execute_tool: Blocked tool attempted: ${toolName}`,
+        message: `execute_tool: Non-whitelisted tool attempted: ${toolName}`,
         level: "warning",
         data: { toolName, toolInput },
       });

ui/lib/lighthouse/workflow.ts

@@ -40,33 +40,59 @@ function truncateDescription(desc: string | undefined, maxLen: number): string {
 }
 
 /**
- * Tools that are blocked from being listed and executed by the LLM.
+ * Tools explicitly allowed for the LLM to list and execute.
- * These are destructive or sensitive operations that should only be
+ * Follows the principle of least privilege - only these tools are accessible.
- * performed through the UI with explicit user action.
+ * All other tools are blocked by default.
  */
-const BLOCKED_TOOLS = new Set([
+const ALLOWED_TOOLS = new Set([
-  "prowler_app_connect_provider",
+  // === Prowler Hub Tools - read-only ===
-  "prowler_app_delete_provider",
+  "prowler_hub_list_checks",
-  "prowler_app_trigger_scan",
+  "prowler_hub_semantic_search_checks",
-  "prowler_app_schedule_daily_scan",
+  "prowler_hub_get_check_details",
-  "prowler_app_update_scan",
+  "prowler_hub_get_check_code",
-  "prowler_app_delete_mutelist",
+  "prowler_hub_get_check_fixer",
-  "prowler_app_set_mutelist",
+  "prowler_hub_list_compliances",
-  "prowler_app_create_mute_rule",
+  "prowler_hub_semantic_search_compliances",
-  "prowler_app_update_mute_rule",
+  "prowler_hub_get_compliance_details",
-  "prowler_app_delete_mute_rule",
+  "prowler_hub_list_providers",
+  "prowler_hub_get_provider_services",
+  // === Prowler Docs Tools - read-only ===
+  "prowler_docs_search",
+  "prowler_docs_get_document",
+  // === Prowler App Tools - read-only ===
+  // Findings
+  "prowler_app_search_security_findings",
+  "prowler_app_get_finding_details",
+  "prowler_app_get_findings_overview",
+  // Providers
+  "prowler_app_search_providers",
+  // Scans
+  "prowler_app_list_scans",
+  "prowler_app_get_scan",
+  // Muting
+  "prowler_app_get_mutelist",
+  "prowler_app_list_mute_rules",
+  "prowler_app_get_mute_rule",
+  // Compliance
+  "prowler_app_get_compliance_overview",
+  "prowler_app_get_compliance_framework_state_details",
+  // Resources
+  "prowler_app_list_resources",
+  "prowler_app_get_resource",
+  "prowler_app_get_resources_overview",
 ]);
 
 /**
- * Check if a tool is blocked
+ * Check if a tool is allowed for LLM access.
+ * Returns true only if the tool is explicitly in the whitelist.
  */
-export function isBlockedTool(toolName: string): boolean {
+export function isAllowedTool(toolName: string): boolean {
-  return BLOCKED_TOOLS.has(toolName);
+  return ALLOWED_TOOLS.has(toolName);
 }
 
 /**
- * Generate dynamic tool listing from MCP tools
+ * Generate dynamic tool listing from MCP tools.
- * Filters out blocked/destructive tools
+ * Only includes tools that are explicitly whitelisted.
  */
 function generateToolListing(): string {
   if (!isMCPAvailable()) {
@@ -79,8 +105,8 @@ function generateToolListing(): string {
     return TOOLS_UNAVAILABLE_MESSAGE;
   }
 
-  // Filter out blocked tools
+  // Only include whitelisted tools
-  const safeTools = mcpTools.filter((tool) => !isBlockedTool(tool.name));
+  const safeTools = mcpTools.filter((tool) => isAllowedTool(tool.name));
 
   let listing = "\n## Available Prowler Tools\n\n";
   listing += `${safeTools.length} tools loaded from Prowler MCP\n\n`;