# Kali MCP server

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for Kali: identity, probed posture, risk grade, and all 7 tools classified. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/hannes221-kali-mcp

## Facts

- Server id: `hannes221/kali-mcp`
- Homepage: https://github.com/Hannes221/kali-mcp
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Lifecycle: active
- Rate-limited: no
- Tools: 7
- Tool categories present: Execute, Read, Write
- Tags: hannes221 kali mcp, automation
- Record last modified: 2026-06-29T10:38:47.642Z

## Tools (7)

| Tool | Category | Risk | Record |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `container_stop` | Destructive | Critical | https://policylayer.com/tools/hannes221-kali-mcp/container-stop.md |
| `container_start` | Execute | High | https://policylayer.com/tools/hannes221-kali-mcp/container-start.md |
| `execute_command` | Execute | High | https://policylayer.com/tools/hannes221-kali-mcp/execute-command.md |
| `container_status` | Read | Low | https://policylayer.com/tools/hannes221-kali-mcp/container-status.md |
| `download_file` | Read | Low | https://policylayer.com/tools/hannes221-kali-mcp/download-file.md |
| `list_files` | Read | Low | https://policylayer.com/tools/hannes221-kali-mcp/list-files.md |
| `upload_file` | Write | Medium | https://policylayer.com/tools/hannes221-kali-mcp/upload-file.md |

## Tool descriptions

- `container_stop` — Stop and remove the Kali Linux Docker container.
- `container_start` — Start the Kali Linux Docker container. Must be called before running any commands.
- `execute_command` — Execute a shell command inside the Kali Linux container. Use this to run security tools like nmap, sqlmap, hydra, nikto, gobuster, john, hashcat, dirb, enum4linux, and any other installed tool.
- `container_status` — Check the status of the Kali Linux Docker container.
- `download_file` — Read/download a file from the Kali Linux container. Useful for retrieving scan results and output files.
- `list_files` — List files in a directory inside the Kali Linux container.
- `upload_file` — Upload/write a file to the Kali Linux container. Useful for uploading wordlists, scripts, or configuration files.

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## 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=hannes221-kali-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Recommended policies for every tool: https://policylayer.com/policies/hannes221-kali-mcp