start_mimikatz_interactive_session

A execute tool on the Pentester- MCP server.

SERVERPentester-MCP SOURCEhalilkirazkaya/pentester-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/halilkirazkaya-pentester-mcp/start-mimikatz-interactive-session.md

WHAT IT DOES

What start_mimikatz_interactive_session does on Pentester-MCP

AI agents invoke start_mimikatz_interactive_session 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.

RISK

Why start_mimikatz_interactive_session is rated High

Mimikatz is a powerful post-exploitation tool that executes privileged operations on Windows systems, including extracting plaintext passwords, hashes, Kerberos tickets, and executing arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'start_mimikatz_interactive_session' indicates launching Mimikatz, a well-known credential dumping and privilege escalation tool.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs start_mimikatz_interactive_session safely

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

start_mimikatz_interactive_session Rate-limited

start_mimikatz_interactive_session 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": {
    "start_mimikatz_interactive_session": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "start_mimikatz_interactive_session_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 Pentester-MCP, apply this rule, and every start_mimikatz_interactive_session call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about start_mimikatz_interactive_session

What does the start_mimikatz_interactive_session tool do? +

start_mimikatz_interactive_session is a execute tool on the Pentester MCP server. 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 start_mimikatz_interactive_session? +

Register the Pentester MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for start_mimikatz_interactive_session: 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 start_mimikatz_interactive_session? +

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

Can I rate-limit start_mimikatz_interactive_session? +

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

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

start_mimikatz_interactive_session 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.

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