create_listener_https · Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What create_listener_https does on Cobalt Strike MCP Server

AI agents invoke create_listener_https to trigger actions in Cobalt Strike MCP Server. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_listener_https needs a policy

Creating an HTTPS listener in Cobalt Strike sets up a command-and-control (C2) communication channel that external systems (beacons/implants) can connect to. This is an active network operation that triggers external infrastructure and enables ongoing offensive operations. It is not merely writing a config record — it starts a live service.

From the tool's definition 'Create an HTTPS listener' on a Cobalt Strike red team operations server — establishes a network listener for C2 communications

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_listener_https Rate-limited

create_listener_https 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": {
    "create_listener_https": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_listener_https_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_listener_https

What does the create_listener_https tool do? +

Create an HTTPS listener. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on create_listener_https? +

Register the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_listener_https: 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 Cobalt Strike MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_listener_https? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_listener_https? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_listener_https 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_listener_https completely? +

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

create_listener_https is provided by the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP server (mickeydb/cobalt-strike-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.