startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams

Start the default Cobalt Strike WebSocket subscriptions.

SERVERCobalt Strike MCP Server SOURCEcobalt-strike/cobaltstrike-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/cobalt-strike-cobaltstrike-mcp-server/startcobaltstrikewebsocketstreams.md

WHAT IT DOES

What startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams does on Cobalt Strike MCP Server

AI agents invoke startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams to trigger actions in Cobalt Strike 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 startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams is rated High

This tool triggers external operations (WebSocket stream initialization) within a C2 framework where consequences depend on what subscriptions are activated and what commands follow. While not directly destructive or financial, it establishes communication channels that enable subsequent beacon execution and control operations.

From the tool's definition The tool 'startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams' initiates WebSocket subscriptions within Cobalt Strike, a C2 (command & control) framework used for adversary simulation and red team operations.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams safely

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

startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams Rate-limited

startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams 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": {
    "startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "startcobaltstrikewebsocketstreams_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 Cobalt Strike MCP Server, apply this rule, and every startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams

What does the startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams tool do? +

Start the default Cobalt Strike WebSocket subscriptions. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Cobalt Strike 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 startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams? +

Register the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams: 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 Cobalt Strike MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams? +

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

Can I rate-limit startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams 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 startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams. 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 startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams? +

startCobaltStrikeWebsocketStreams is provided by the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP server (cobalt-strike/cobaltstrike-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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