Medium Risk

create_report

Generate a structured report from findings

How to control create_report ↓

What create_report does on Kali MCP Server

AI agents use create_report to create or update resources in Kali MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Kali MCP Server environment.

Medium Risk

Why create_report needs a policy

The tool creates or modifies report data (write operation), not merely reading findings or executing code. In the context of a security testing platform, generated reports are new data objects. Severity is medium because report generation itself is reversible and has no destructive or financial impact, but misuse could result in creation of misleading or sensitive documentation.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate it 'Generate[s] a structured report from findings' — a write operation that creates new data artifacts.

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

How to control create_report

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_report": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_report_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

create_report stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Kali MCP Server — 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 create_report

What does the create_report tool do? +

Generate a structured report from findings. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Kali MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_report? +

Register the Kali MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_report: 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 Kali MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_report? +

create_report is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_report? +

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

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

create_report is provided by the Kali MCP Server MCP server (k3nn3dy-ai/kali-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Kali MCP Server tool call.

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