# 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=

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `kali_network_nmap_scan`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-network-nmap-scan

## Facts

- Tool: `kali_network_nmap_scan`
- Server: Kali MCP Server (`azza39925/kali-mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/azza39925/kali-mcp-server
- Risk category: Execute (High risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "kali_network_nmap_scan",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## 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 own 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 signals: Admin/system-level operation

## Use case

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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Kali MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "kali_network_nmap_scan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "kali_network_nmap_scan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Kali MCP Server (18)

- `kali_exploit_msfvenom_generate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-exploit-msfvenom-generate.md
- `kali_network_masscan_scan` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-network-masscan-scan.md
- `kali_network_netdiscover_scan` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-network-netdiscover-scan.md
- `kali_network_nmap_discover` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-network-nmap-discover.md
- `kali_network_tcpdump_capture` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-network-tcpdump-capture.md
- `kali_network_tshark_capture` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-network-tshark-capture.md
- `kali_password_hashcat_crack` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-password-hashcat-crack.md
- `kali_password_hydra_brute` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-password-hydra-brute.md
- `kali_password_john_crack` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-password-john-crack.md
- `kali_web_ffuf_fuzz` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-web-ffuf-fuzz.md
- `kali_web_gobuster_dir` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-web-gobuster-dir.md
- `kali_web_gobuster_dns` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-web-gobuster-dns.md
- `kali_web_nikto_scan` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-web-nikto-scan.md
- `kali_web_nuclei_scan` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-web-nuclei-scan.md
- `kali_web_sqlmap_test` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-web-sqlmap-test.md
- `kali_web_wpscan_scan` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-web-wpscan-scan.md
- `kali_exploit_searchsploit_examine` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-exploit-searchsploit-examine.md
- `kali_exploit_searchsploit_search` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-exploit-searchsploit-search.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=azza39925-kali-mcp-server · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/azza39925-kali-mcp-server