kali_network_nmap_scan
Perform network port scanning using Nmap. Nmap (Network Mapper) is a powerful network scanner for discovering hosts, services, and potential vulnerabilities. Capabilities: - TCP SYN, Connect, UDP, and stealth scans - Service version detection (-sV) - OS fingerprinting (-O, requires root) - NSE sc...
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What kali_network_nmap_scan does on Kali MCP Server
AI agents invoke kali_network_nmap_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_nmap_scan is rated High
This tool executes active network reconnaissance operations against target systems. NSE script execution in particular can trigger external operations beyond passive scanning. While positioned as authorized penetration testing, misuse could expose network topology, open ports, and OS details of unintended targets.
From the tool's definition 'Perform network port scanning using Nmap' with capabilities including 'TCP SYN, Connect, UDP, and stealth scans', 'Service version detection', 'OS fingerprinting', and 'NSE script execution'
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs kali_network_nmap_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_nmap_scan, this is the rule to start with:
kali_network_nmap_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_nmap_scan call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about kali_network_nmap_scan
Perform network port scanning using Nmap. Nmap (Network Mapper) is a powerful network scanner for discovering hosts, services, and potential vulnerabilities. Capabilities: - TCP SYN, Connect, UDP, and stealth scans - Service version detection (-sV) - OS fingerprinting (-O, requires root) - NSE script execution - Multiple output formats Usage Notes: - TCP SYN scan requires root privileges - Use appropriate timing for stealth vs speed - Large port ranges increase scan time significantly Example: - Quick scan: target=. 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_nmap_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_nmap_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_nmap_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_nmap_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_nmap_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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