vpn_status

Check current VPN connection status and server information

SERVERKali Linux MCP Server SOURCEalessandroannini/kali-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/alessandroannini-kali-mcp-server/vpn-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What vpn_status does on Kali Linux MCP Server

AI agents call vpn_status to retrieve information from Kali Linux MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why vpn_status is rated Low

This tool only reads and reports VPN connection state and server metadata. It has no side effects, does not execute commands, does not modify configuration, and does not trigger network actions. It is a pure information-retrieval operation, consistent with the Read category for tools that query or retrieve data without side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'vpn_status' and description 'Check current VPN connection status and server information' indicate a query operation that retrieves status data without modifying any systems or triggering external operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs vpn_status safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Kali Linux MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For vpn_status, this is the rule to start with:

vpn_status Allowed

vpn_status is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "vpn_status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Kali Linux MCP Server, apply this rule, and every vpn_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about vpn_status

What does the vpn_status tool do? +

Check current VPN connection status and server information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kali Linux MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on vpn_status? +

Register the Kali Linux MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vpn_status: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Kali Linux MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is vpn_status? +

vpn_status is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit vpn_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the vpn_status rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block vpn_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for vpn_status. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides vpn_status? +

vpn_status is provided by the Kali Linux MCP Server MCP server (alessandroannini/kali-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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