High-risk tools in Kali Linux MCP Server
11 of the 14 tools in Kali Linux MCP Server are classified as high risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at high risk
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dirb_scanExecuteBrute-force discover hidden directories and files on web servers with DIRB
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jwt_security_testExecuteTest JWT token for security vulnerabilities (none algorithm, weak secrets)
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nikto_scanExecuteScan web servers for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations with Nikto
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nmap_scanExecutePerform network scanning with Nmap to discover hosts, ports, and services
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nuclei_scanExecuteFast vulnerability scanner using community templates with Nuclei
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retirejs_scanExecuteScan for vulnerable JavaScript libraries with retire.js
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sqlmap_scanExecuteTest for SQL injection vulnerabilities with SQLMap
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testssl_scanExecuteTest SSL/TLS configuration and vulnerabilities with testssl.sh
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vpn_connectExecuteConnect to Mullvad VPN for anonymous security testing
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vpn_disconnectExecuteDisconnect from Mullvad VPN
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zap_scanExecuteComprehensive web application security scanner using OWASP ZAP
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.