High-risk tools in Kali Pentest MCP Server
6 of the 8 tools in Kali Pentest 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_scanExecuteRun directory enumeration with dirb on whitelisted targets.
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nikto_scanExecuteRun Nikto web vulnerability scanner on whitelisted targets.
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nmap_scanExecutePerform network port scanning with nmap on whitelisted targets.
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quick_reconExecuteRun quick reconnaissance scan combining multiple tools on whitelisted target.
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sqlmap_testExecuteTest for SQL injection vulnerabilities on whitelisted targets.
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wpscan_checkExecuteRun WordPress vulnerability scanner on whitelisted targets.
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.