kali_network_masscan_scan
High-speed port scanner capable of scanning the entire internet in minutes. Use with caution and proper authorization.
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What kali_network_masscan_scan does on Kali MCP Server
AI agents invoke kali_network_masscan_scan to trigger actions in Kali MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.
Why kali_network_masscan_scan is rated High
Masscan performs active network scanning against external hosts, executing network probes at massive scale. This triggers external operations whose effects depend on arguments (target IPs/ranges).
From the tool's definition 'High-speed port scanner capable of scanning the entire internet in minutes. Use with caution and proper authorization.'
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs kali_network_masscan_scan safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Kali MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For kali_network_masscan_scan, this is the rule to start with:
kali_network_masscan_scan stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Kali MCP Server, apply this rule, and every kali_network_masscan_scan call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about kali_network_masscan_scan
High-speed port scanner capable of scanning the entire internet in minutes. Use with caution and proper authorization. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Kali MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Kali MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kali_network_masscan_scan: 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 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
kali_network_masscan_scan is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kali_network_masscan_scan 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for kali_network_masscan_scan. 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.
kali_network_masscan_scan is provided by the Kali MCP Server MCP server (azza39925/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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