katana_crawl

A execute tool on the Hexstrike Ai MCP server.

SERVERHexstrike Ai SOURCE0x4m4/hexstrike-ai

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/hexstrike-ai/katana-crawl.md

WHAT IT DOES

What katana_crawl does on Hexstrike Ai

AI agents invoke katana_crawl to trigger actions in Hexstrike Ai. 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 katana_crawl is rated High

Katana is a next-generation web crawling framework commonly used in pentesting and bug bounty workflows to actively crawl and spider web applications. Despite the empty description, the tool name and server context strongly suggest it executes active web crawling against a target, which constitutes an external operation (Execute category).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'katana_crawl' — Katana is a well-known fast web crawler/spider used in offensive security reconnaissance.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs katana_crawl safely

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

katana_crawl Rate-limited

katana_crawl 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": {
    "katana_crawl": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "katana_crawl_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 Hexstrike Ai, apply this rule, and every katana_crawl call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about katana_crawl

What does the katana_crawl tool do? +

katana_crawl is a execute tool on the Hexstrike Ai MCP server. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Hexstrike Ai MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on katana_crawl? +

Register the Hexstrike Ai MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for katana_crawl: 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 Hexstrike Ai. Nothing to install.

What risk level is katana_crawl? +

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

Can I rate-limit katana_crawl? +

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

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

katana_crawl is provided by the Hexstrike Ai MCP server (0x4m4/hexstrike-ai). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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