High-risk tools in Kali Linux MCP Server
11 of the 12 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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bloodhound_pyExecuteActive Directory enumeration using bloodhound-python
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crackmapexec_smbExecuteSMB credential testing using CrackMapExec
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dirb_scanExecuteWeb content scanner using DIRB
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enum4linux_scanExecuteSMB/NetBIOS enumeration using enum4linux
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gobuster_dirExecuteDirectory/file enumeration using gobuster
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hashcat_crackExecuteGPU-accelerated password cracking using Hashcat
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john_crackExecutePassword cracking using John the Ripper
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netcat_connectExecuteNetwork utility using netcat
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nmap_scanExecutePerform network scan using nmap
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sqlmap_testExecuteSQL injection testing using sqlmap
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wpscan_scanExecuteWordPress security scan using WPScan
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.