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run_corsy

How to control run_corsy ↓

What run_corsy does on Pentester-MCP

AI agents invoke run_corsy to trigger actions in Pentester-MCP. 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.

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Why run_corsy needs a policy

CORSY actively scans and tests CORS configurations on target systems—this is an active web exploitation operation with external effects dependent on the target argument. It executes reconnaissance and exploitation logic rather than simply reading data. The empty description lowers confidence slightly, but the server context and tool naming convention are definitive.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'run_corsy' on a penetration testing server described as enabling 'autonomous execution' of 'open-source penetration testing tools' including 'web exploitation.' CORSY is a known CORS misconfiguration scanner that actively probes web services.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access run_corsy gives an agent:

How to control run_corsy

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Pentester-MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for run_corsy:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "run_corsy": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "run_corsy_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

run_corsy 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Pentester-MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about run_corsy

What does the run_corsy tool do? +

run_corsy. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Pentester-MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on run_corsy? +

Register the Pentester- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for run_corsy: 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 Pentester-MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is run_corsy? +

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

Can I rate-limit run_corsy? +

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

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

run_corsy is provided by the Pentester- MCP server (halilkirazkaya/pentester-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Pentester-MCP tool call.

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