kali_web_nikto_scan

Comprehensive web server scanner for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security issues.

SERVERKali MCP Server SOURCEazza39925/kali-mcp-server

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/azza39925-kali-mcp-server/kali-web-nikto-scan.md

WHAT IT DOES

What kali_web_nikto_scan does on Kali MCP Server

AI agents invoke kali_web_nikto_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.

RISK

Why kali_web_nikto_scan is rated High

Nikto actively probes and interacts with a target web server, sending HTTP requests to detect vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. This is an active external operation whose effects depend on the target argument — it constitutes executing a security scanning tool against a remote system. While it is read-like in intent, it actively triggers external operations on third-party systems, placing it in Execute.

From the tool's definition web server scanner for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security issues

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs kali_web_nikto_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_web_nikto_scan, this is the rule to start with:

kali_web_nikto_scan Rate-limited

kali_web_nikto_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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "kali_web_nikto_scan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "kali_web_nikto_scan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about kali_web_nikto_scan

What does the kali_web_nikto_scan tool do? +

Comprehensive web server scanner for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security issues. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on kali_web_nikto_scan? +

Register the Kali MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kali_web_nikto_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.

What risk level is kali_web_nikto_scan? +

kali_web_nikto_scan is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit kali_web_nikto_scan? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kali_web_nikto_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.

How do I block kali_web_nikto_scan completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for kali_web_nikto_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.

What MCP server provides kali_web_nikto_scan? +

kali_web_nikto_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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